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John Candy’s Kids Remember Late Father on 30th Anniversary of His Death: ‘Love You Always’


John Candy’s kids, Jennifer and Chris, paid tribute to their late father on the 30th anniversary of his death by sharing touching tributes on social media.

When Jennifer welcomed son Finley John William, she was excited to reveal the little one’s middle name, as it pays homage to her late dad. “John’s comedy lives on, but my memory of him has the words ‘kindness’ and ‘sweetness’ in the headlines,” Steve Martin told People three decades after the Canadian actor’s sudden death. Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesDuring his booming Hollywood career, John appeared in films like The Blues Brothers, Space Balls, Uncle Buck, Splash and more.

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