ASSOCIATED PRESS John Candy at the Academy Awards in April 1988. Toronto Mayor John Tory has declared this Saturday as “John Candy Day” to mark what would’ve been the actor’s 70th birthday. The mayor made the announcement on social media, saying, “It’s our way of remembering a beloved actor and comedian with roots in Toronto.”Tomorrow will be John Candy Day in Toronto. Proud to help honour the legacy of John Candy on what would have been his 70th birthday. pic.twitter.com/vGqVhIn36B — John Tory (@JohnTory) October 30, 2020Candy, who was born on Oct. 31, 1950, grew up in East York and attended high school in Scarborough.

Source: Huffington Post October 31, 2020 00:33 UTC