John Candy was just days away from wrapping up his work on the wild west comedy Wagons East in the spring of 1994, when the grossly overweight comedian suffered a heart attack and passed away at the age of 43.
Now, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal his tragic final moments – and the warning signs that were overlooked. Article continues below advertisement
Candy's life and legacy are the subject of the highly anticipated Amazon Prime documentary John Candy: I Like Me . Famous friends and family pay emotional tributes to the larger-than-life funnyman, who dealt with some serious personal demons.
While filming Wagons East in Durango, Colorado, Candy defied doctors' orders to lose weight. The 6-foot-3 star tipped the scales at around 375 pounds when he died with a massive