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John Candy predicted his own young death due to genetic ... He most likely believed that even if he tried his best to get in shape and eat well, it would not make a difference.

As for where one would rank "Uncle Buck" in terms of John Candy's best movies? That's a matter of personal opinion as the man starred in some true classics. Sure, "Spaceballs" and, on the other ...