Since I stopped writing my novel for this month, I do have to say that I really liked the name I chose for my main character. That name being Daragh. Don't know if it'd be a good first name, but definitely a great middle name.
Dude, we were in 6th grade. It was a long time ago.
I'll admit I didn't know who that was back when his death suddenly became a big deal. Today, when reminded of him, I still didn't know who he was.
Google informed me that he was some actor who died of a drug overdose. He was only in a few movies. I can't for the life of my figure out why his name is even remembered or known. John Candy is largely forgotten already, but he was much more renowned.
Google informed me that he was some actor who died of a drug overdose. He was only in a few movies. I can't for the life of my figure out why his name is even remembered or known.
The movies he was in pretty much defined the late 80's and early 90's. Stand by me, Explorers to name a few of my favs :-p
Google informed me that he was some actor who died of a drug overdose. He was only in a few movies. I can't for the life of my figure out why his name is even remembered or known.
The movies he was in pretty much defined the late 80's and early 90's. Stand by me, Explorers to name a few of my favs :-p
That's not surprising considering you don't know most famous people.
You want to know the reason I remember this? In 6th grade I had a hippy-ish Social Studies teacher, Mr. Mooney. He would cut out articles from the newspaper and stick them to the bulletin boards all the way around the room. And when something big happened he would discuss it with the class. He spent a good 15 minutes talking about River Phoenix, and that is the only reason I know.
Dude, we were in 6th grade. It was a long time ago.
I'll admit I didn't know who that was back when his death suddenly became a big deal. Today, when reminded of him, I still didn't know who he was.
Google informed me that he was some actor who died of a drug overdose. He was only in a few movies. I can't for the life of my figure out why his name is even remembered or known. John Candy is largely forgotten already, but he was much more renowned.
I was in the 4th grade at the time and had no idea who this guy was/did not care. I think people continue to remember him today b/c of his age at death. The younger the dead person, the more iconic their memory. I only really became aware of who he was from some VH1 "I love X year" nostalgia-fest.
I saw this again relatively recently for some reason. It holds up about as well as Mr. Mom: not well. They're almost period comedies at this point, from a bygone era with bygone sensibilities.
I also never saw Planes, Tranes, and Automobiles but saw Uncle Buck at a very young age and was forever a Candy fan. I am slightly fascinated with the aging of entertainment, what survives, what doesn't. I might have to view some John Candy in the near future and develop a stance first-hand on how the man's work has held up.
I saw this again relatively recently for some reason. It holds up about as well asMr. Mom: not well. They're almost period comedies at this point, from a bygone era with bygone sensibilities.I'm not saying they hold up, but they're famous enough that most people know John Candy. Also, SCTV is the business, and Candy was in that.
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Google informed me that he was some actor who died of a drug overdose. He was only in a few movies. I can't for the life of my figure out why his name is even remembered or known. John Candy is largely forgotten already, but he was much more renowned.
John Candy isn't forgotten ^_^
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Yep my children will hate me, but have totally awesome names.