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Quiz about John Candy is a Treasure

John Candy is a Treasure Trivia Quiz


John was a man who made me laugh or cry when I saw him. He is missed.

A multiple-choice quiz by casper200405. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
casper200405
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
280,988
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3949
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (5/10), Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 174 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where in Canada was John Candy born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. John Candy was in the chorus of the Canadian song "Tears Are Not Enough".


Question 3 of 10
3. Which high school did John attend? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. John did an eerie impersonation of what over-the-top performer who featured in the original movie "Hairspray" (1988)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what movie did John appear with a character named Neal Page? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. John was a co-owner of what CFL (Canadian Football League) team prior to his death? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. John won three Emmys during his career.


Question 8 of 10
8. John starred in what Mel Brooks movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. John played Dewey Oxberger in what movie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In what movie did John do all of the following - cigar smoking, gambling and driving a very loud car? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where in Canada was John Candy born?

Answer: Ontario

John Franklin Candy was born 31st October 1950 in Newmarket, about 20 miles outside Toronto. He was the son of Evangeline and Sidney Candy. He had an older brother named Jim. Sadly, John died very early in his life at the age of 43 on 4th March 1994 of heart problems.
2. John Candy was in the chorus of the Canadian song "Tears Are Not Enough".

Answer: True

There were many non-singers in the chorus of "Tears Are Not Enough". They are Liona Boyd, Eugene Levy, Oscar Peterson and Paul Shaffer. Other members of the chorus were singers like Tom Cochrane, Tommy Hunter, Kim Mitchell, Jane Siberry and Sylvia Tyson. "Tears Are Not Enough" was a 1985 charity single performed by a number of Canadian artists.

The group was called Northern Lights and they raised for the starving people in Ethiopia.
3. Which high school did John attend?

Answer: Neil McNeil High School

John attended and graduated from Neil McNeil High School. It is an all-boys, Catholic school in Toronto, located in Scarborough, a suburb of Toronto. The spirit of Neil McNeil was best summarized by its most famous graduate, the late John Candy, who said during one of his annual visits to Neil McNeil, "My success is simply rooted in the values and discipline and respect for others that I was taught at Neil McNeil." The school was named after Neil McNeil, Archbishop of Toronto from 1912-1934. While his tenure as an Archbishop, he fought to ensure funding for Catholic secondary schools.
4. John did an eerie impersonation of what over-the-top performer who featured in the original movie "Hairspray" (1988)?

Answer: Divine

John did a frightening impersonation of Divine (a.k.a Harris Glenn Milstead). Divine portrayed Edna Turnblad in the 1998 movie "Hairspray". The outrageous makeup and hair were over-the-top. John Waters wrote "Hairspray" and John Travolta starred in the 2007 version based on John Waters original screenplay.

Christopher Walken was in "Hairspray" (2007) movie but John Candy never impersonated him.
5. In what movie did John appear with a character named Neal Page?

Answer: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

John appeared with Steve Martin in "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" (1987). John played Del Griffith and Steve played Neal Page. This movie was about a man (Neal) trying to get home for the Thanksgiving holiday and encountering problems on the way home with Del.

While John was in "Wagons East" (1994), "Uncle Buck" (1989) and "Home Alone" (1990), he did not interact with a character named Neal Page.
6. John was a co-owner of what CFL (Canadian Football League) team prior to his death?

Answer: Toronto Argonauts

In 1991, John became the co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts. John's co-owners were Bruce McNall and Wayne Gretzky. While Montreal and Hamilton are in the Eastern Division, John's heart was involved in most Toronto sports teams. Saskatchewan Roughriders was not one of John's favorite teams.
7. John won three Emmys during his career.

Answer: False

John won two Emmys during his career. He won them along with a group of people for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for the show "SCTV Network 90" (1981). He shared this many other writers, such as: Joe Flaherty (writer), Eugene Levy (writer), Andrea Martin (writer), Rick Moranis (writer),
Catherine O'Hara (writer), Dave Thomas (writer) and many more.

"SCTV" (1976- 1979) was a staple of Canadian comedy. This show created many interesting and wacky characters. John's character of Dr. Tongue who said his shows were 3D were hilarious. He used to move what he had in his hands back and forth in front of the camera. It was hilarious!
8. John starred in what Mel Brooks movie?

Answer: Spaceballs

"Spaceballs" (1987) was a movie loosely based on "Star Wars". John played Barf (real name Barfolemew) who was akin to Chewbecca. At least humans could understand Barf. This movie was about Mel Brooks character (President Skroob) wasting all of Planet Spaceball's air, so they need to get more.

Insanity followed. John was not in "Blazing Saddles" (1974) or "The 2000 Year Old Man" (1975) which are two great Mel Brooks movies. "Victor, Victoria" (1982) is a Blake Edwards Movie starring Julie Andrews.
9. John played Dewey Oxberger in what movie?

Answer: Stripes

"Stripes" (1981) was a movie starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis. They were unhappy with their current jobs and decided to join the army. It was in basic training they met up with Dewey "Ox" Oxberger. John's character's name in "Home Alone" (1990) was Gus Polinski.

His polka band helped get Kate McCallister (Catherine O'Hara) home. John played Freddie Bauer in "Splash" (1984) and Irving 'Irv' Blitzer in "Cool Runnings" (1993).
10. In what movie did John do all of the following - cigar smoking, gambling and driving a very loud car?

Answer: Uncle Buck

"Uncle Buck" (1989) was a movie about a family going through a tough time that has to rely "Uncle Buck". Buck was a bachelor who loved cigar smoking, gambling and drove a car with a very loud exhaust system but underneath it all, had a heart of gold.

John played Danny Muldoon in "Only the Lonely" (1991) a cop who must learn how to break away from his overbearing mother. In "Summer Rental" (1985), he played Jack Chester, a stressed-out air traffic controller who was ordered to take a vacation. In "She's Having a Baby" (1988), he appeared uncredited as Chet from "The Great Outdoors" (1988). At the end of this movie, he suggested a name for the newborn baby born to Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern's characters.

John never did all three except in the movie "Uncle Buck".
Source: Author casper200405

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