This is FRESH AIR. John Candy, the comic actor who rose to fame in the sketch comedy series "SCTV" and such films as "Stripes," "Splash" and "Spaceballs," died at age 43 in 1994. Now, 31 years later, ...

John Candy's son Chris Candy opened up about why he was afraid to become an actor like his dad. Chris also reflected on how ...

Macaulay Culkin has fond memories of his time with John Candy. The former child actor said the late Canadian comedian was always looking out for him and his well-being. Macaulay and his brother Kieran ...

An interview with Bill Murray opens “John Candy: I Like Me,” director Colin Hanks’ formulaic but richly enjoyable documentary about the late, great Canadian comedic actor. Murray apologizes for having ...

TORONTO — The name of the movie is “John Candy: I Like Me,” and so apparently does anyone and everyone remotely connected — on and off the big screen — to the late, great, mostly comic actor. He has ...

At the start of Colin Hanks' sweet and deeply moving documentaryJohn Candy: I Like Me, Bill Murray jokingly tells the off-screen director that he hopes he'll be able to find someone to say something ...