Today in entertainment history, comic actor John Candy died of a heart attack

The world of entertainment lost Canadian actor John Candy just over three decades ago, in 1994. He died of a heart attack at age 43, while filming in Mexico. The former SCTV regular appeared in many feature films, including Splash, Cool Runnings, Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Here are some of the news stories about Candy that appeared in the Calgary Herald at the time. Read More