Wilma Glodean Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940, in the St. Bethlehem section of Clarksville, Tenn., 45 miles north of Nashville, and grew up in Clarksville.
John Candy dies. The larger-than-life comedic star John Candy dies suddenly of a heart attack on this day in 1995, at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he was living near Durango, Mexico, while filming Wagons East, a Western comedy co-starring the comedian Richard Lewis.
Rosemary Margaret Hobor, John Candyâs Wife. Rosemary Margaret Hobor is the wife of the late John Candy. The couple had two children together â Jennifer Anne Candy born in February 3, 1980 and Christopher M. Candy born in September 23, 1984. Rosemary Margaret Hobor and John Candy were married for 14 years, until John died. They were married from 28 April 1979 to 4 March 1994.