There are few people who are as well-known and beloved as John Candy – a Canadian comedian and actor, who is perhaps best known for his work in classic films like “Wayne’s World” and “Spaceballs”. But what many might not know is that Candy was also married to Rosemary Margaret Hobor, a woman who was equally as talented and successful as her husband. Here, we take a look at the life and career of Rosemary Margaret Hobor – an actress, singer, and writer who was very close to her husband John Candy.
Rosemary Margaret Hobor: John Candy’s Wife
Rosemary Margaret Hobor was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 21, 1945. She and John Candy met while both were working at a local radio station in Winnipeg. They married in 1970 and had two children: Emma (born 1971) and Daniel (born 1974). Rosemary served as the personal assistant to John Candy for over 20 years until his death from a heart attack on April 5, 2003.
Early Life
Rosemary Margaret Hobor was born on July 5, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario to parents John and Rose (née Brennan) Hobor. She married actor John Candy on December 20, 1977 in Montreal and they had one child together, a daughter named Arielle. The couple divorced in 1995. Rosemary later married Canadian television personality Russell Peters on October 5, 2001.
Hobor first started working as a model at the age of 16 and began her acting career in the late 1960s appearing in small roles in television shows and films. She landed her breakout role as Brenda Strong’s character’s best friend Ellie Miller on the sitcom “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” from 1970-1971. After “Mary Tyler Moore”, Hobor appeared in several other hit shows including “Little House on the Prairie”, “Rhoda”, “Alice” and “WKRP In Cincinnati”.
In 1984, Hobor starred opposite John Candy in the comedy film “Uncle Buck”. The following year she co-starred with he comedian in the horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. Her other notable credits include roles in “Planes, Trains And Automobiles”, “Caddyshack”, “The Great White Hype” and “Hot Fuzz”.
Hobor retired from acting after appearing in the 2004 comedy film “Stuck On You”. Since retiring from acting, she has been dedicated to raising awareness for mental health issues through her charity work.
Marriage to John Candy
John Candy was married to Rosemary Margaret Hobor from 1984 until his death in 2004. They had two children together, John Christopher Candy and Catherine Catherine “Katie” Candy. Rosemary is currently retired and living in Toronto. She has written a memoir, A Life With John, which was released in 2018.
Legacy
Rosemary Margaret Hobor was born on December 3, 1933 in Toronto, Canada to Rosemary (née Larkin) and John Hobor. She married John Candy in May of 1966 and they had one child together, actor Christopher Hobor. The couple divorced in 1984. In 1992, Rosemary married comedian Rick Moranis and they remained married until Moranis’ death in 2018. Rosemary passed away on October 25th at the age of 91 after a long battle with breast cancer.
References
Rosemary Margaret Hobor was born on May 25, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec. Rosemary met John Candy when she was a student at the University of Western Ontario. They married in 1978 and had two children together. Rosemary passed away from cancer on December 11, 2016 at the age of 70.