He died less than a month after this performance. The look in his eyes seems to say he was not doing well. One of my all time favorite songs and performers.
@KevG163 Speaks volumes about the legacy of the story that, in the “America’s Game” for Super Bowl XLIII, Ben Roethlisberger mentions that, before the game-winning drive that resulted in the historic Santonio Holmes TD catch, he specifically said there was no “John Candy moment”.
Legendary comedic actor John Candy passed away 30 years ago today
Here's his place in #NFL history
Before embarking on their 92-yard drive to win Super Bowl XXIII, #49ers quarterback Joe Montana spots Candy standing behind the far end zone and points him out to Harris Barton.
.@ProFootballTalk says on @937theFan he got wind from high level NFL people that the following NFL schedule could happen:
Week 19
Bengals/Bills
NFC wild card playoffs
AFC playoff bye week
Week 20
AFC wild card playoffs
NFC playoff bye week
@darrinbaker@Super70sSports Correct. And IIRC, this picture was a photo op from one of the times that the singer paid the wrestler a ceremonial $1 fee for the right to use the name.
@Super70sSports See also: “Party In The USA” is 100x better if the Jay-Z song that was on was the uncut “99 Problems”.
(This visual got me through a lot of listens with younger relatives in the car.)
@echavis@Super70sSports Over the closing scene of the Arnold Clan at a (I think) 4th of a July neighborhood festival, they panned over each one and the v/o revealed what happened to each one. The death reveal was a legit gutpunch.
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