John Candy

On March 4th 1994, beloved comedy actor John Candy was found dead in Durango Mexico, where he had been working on what would become his final film, Wagons East. Candy rose through the ranks of the celebrated Second City theatre group, and went on to appear in over 40 films, winning acclaim for his performances in classic films such as Splash, Cool Runnings and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. His death certificate stated that he died of a heart attack – but what was the cause? John Candy was known for his larger than life persona, and he battled with his weight throughout his life. But it seems that events that unfolded in Mexico on the set of Wagons East could have also contributed to his shocking and untimely death at the age of just 43. World renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter will analyse every detail of Candy’s death certificate, along with the testimonies from those closest to John, in order to understand what ultimately caused the death of a Hollywood icon.

Komödien-Star John Candy drehte gerade die Western-Parodie „Wagons East!“ in Victoria de Durango, Mexiko, als er völlig unerwartet im März 1994 in seinem Trailer an einem Herzinfarkt starb. Der übergewichtige Schauspieler wurde nur 43 Jahre alt. Da Großteile des Films bereits abgedreht waren, entschieden sich die Macher für ein Double, um die restlichen Szenen abzuschließen. Der berühmte Forensische Pathologe Dr. Michael Hunter öffnet die Akte „John Candy“ noch einmal, um sämtliche Details des Todesfalles zu prüfen und herauszufinden, was genau in Candys letzten Stunden passiert war. (Text: TLC)