John Franklin Candy was born October 31, 1950, in King City Canada. He was only five years old when his father died only 35 years old. John was so sad that he decided to protect his family. He had two brothers, Jim candy, and Nicky candy. He also had a son and a daughter, Christopher Candy, and Jennifer Candy. His father 's name was Sidney James Candy and his mother, Evangeline (Aker) Candy, and his spouse Rosemary Margaret (Hobor) candy. His father was of English and Scottish descent, and his mother of Ukrainian and Polish descent. As a boy, John wanted to play in the Canadian Football League, but a knee injury prevented him from attending the tryouts. So he turned to the next best thing related to sports, a career in sports journalism. He enrolled in a media/journalism program at Centennial College in 1968 and found his real talent as an actor. …show more content…
Niel McNeil is an archbishop for Roman Catholic (Archbishop of Vancouver from 1910 to 1912 and a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto from 1912 to 1934.), Centennial College, thenCentennial College of Applied Arts and Technology is a diploma and degree granting college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest publicly funded college in Ontario. Then he attended cMaster University, a public research university based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 300 acres of land near the residential neighborhood of Ainslie Wood and Westdale.John Candy struggled a lot with weight problems; he was also a heavy smoker. A lot of people believe that smoking and bad eating patterns lead to his death in Durango, Mexico wich he foretold. John said, "I fear to go to Mexico because I think something wrong is going to happen." He promised his family that this was his last movie. And he was right; he died in Durango, Mexico March 4, 1994, in his
Connie Harrington was listening to a public radio program called Here & Now on Memorial Day when she happened to hear a story about a father remembering his son, killed in Afghanistan in 2006. He mentioned that he drove his son 's truck and he went on to describe the truck. Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti was 30 when he was killed in action in 2006.
There were many appalling prison camps during the Civil War, but the most infamous was Andersonville. A shocking 13,000 people died in this camp(Bartels). Andersonville was run from February of 1864 until April of 1865. When the North found out about what happened at Andersonville, people were outraged. They wanted justice, and so the man running the camp, Henry Wirz, was tried and hanged for war crimes(Kohn).
The Evil that Follows During World War II, millions of lives were claimed by the Holocaust; over six million Jews were killed by the Nazis because of Hitler 's hatred towards the Jews. One family, The Franks, were affected by this unnecessary hatred. The Franks were a total of four people, Otto Frank, Edith Frank, Margot Frank, and Anne Frank. The Franks lived a normal life in Germany but decided to move as Jews were given less and less freedom because of Hitler 's laws to oppress the Jews. Even when the Frank Family left Germany to the Netherlands the Nazis invaded there and they were in the same situation once again.
Both sources provided basic details about former State Representative Raymond W. Ewell. However, I found the first source, History Makers to be undoubtedly creditable. This source included an exclusive glimpse into the life of the senator. The History Maker, website provides researchers with pertinent facts about Mr. Ewell life. Also, the information provided seem to have been solicited directly from Representative Ewell in the form of a one on one interview.
Born in Richford, New York in 1839, John Davison Rockefeller was the second child of his parents and had five siblings. He did not have an easy and wealthy childhood as his father was a part-time salesman and a full-time philanderer. Therefore, his mother always struggled hard for their livelihood and her first son had to stay away from his family to make more money for lengthy periods. Young Rockefeller helped with the general household chores and also earned extra income by raising turkeys and selling potatoes and candy. People described the young Rockefeller as a well-mannered, earnest and studious boy.
Ronald P. Bucca A hero is a person who puts themselves in danger for others. Heroic acts can range from small gestures or actions to saving countless lives. Heros are known for their outstanding achievements and bravery.
Martin Leach (born 11 January 1959 in New Zealand),[1] is a convicted rapist and double murderer, and has been described as one of, if not the Northern Territory's (Australia) worst killer.[2] Leach is the longest serving prisoner in the Northern Territory, and is currently imprisoned at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre,[1] serving three consecutive life sentences without parole for his crimes. Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Rape 3 Double murder 4 Trials and appeals 5 References Early life[edit] Leach met his wife when aged sixteen and they married in 1979. In 1978, Leach had been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident near Mataranka which left him seriously injured.[1] Rape[edit] In 1979, Leach raped a woman at knifepoint after
Steven Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18,1837. Grover Cleveland’s family consisted of his 5 sisters and 3 brothers. He stopped using his first name because he thought Grover sounded more important than Steven. Grover’s father was a minister and taught him religious studies. While information on his mom was not listed.
In 1980 Candy Lightner was a woman who stood up against drunk driving by creating a club called MADD (mothers against drunk driving). According to their website (madd.org) their mission is “To end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.” MADD’s goal is for there to be no more victims in the entire United States. That would save thousands of lives that are killed each year from drunk driving.
Fannie, and J. Joseph Gotti gave life to a baby boy on October 27, in 1940, but who knew that on that day a new crime boss would be born? John was child number five out of 13 siblings. John Gotti, a native of the South Bronx, New York, would grow up in a life of crime. John Gotti was an organized crime leader who became head of the Gambino family. By the time he was 12, John Gotti was already working for the Gambino family as an errand boy for Carmine Fatico.
I picked to write about Alvin Ailey because I feel like this is the decade and generation that his legacy died in because when it comes to dance no one thinks of Ailey as the founding father his dancing is a lost art.. Alvin Ailey was an amazing dancer and choreographer with his own unique dance style. His talent was referenced in Fresh Prince of Bel Air and a different world his style is what makes him stand out from other choreographers. Alvin Ailey was not born with his name in lights he had a rough beginning. Born in Rogers, Texas on January 5th 1931 as Alvin Ailey Jr.
Have you ever wondered if your beliefs are your own, or if you have been indoctrinated by your parents? Just like some parents make their children go to church every Sunday, John Brown’s parents raised him to have a strong hatred of slavery. Sometimes indoctrination is positive. John Brown was an abolitionist who believe, unlike many other, that slavery was evil. John brown was born on May 9, 1800, in Torrington, Connecticut.
It all started with the ambition to be like his father and understand how to be like him. John Wayne Gacy was born on March 17, 1942. Gacy did not have the best childhood growing up. His father was a drunk and repeatedly beat his siblings and him with a razor strap and was said to have physically assaulted his mother too. Gacy’s sister, Karen, said that they learned to toughen up and not cry during the beatings.
Scientist, diplomat, and inventor are three elements that describe Benjamin Franklin. Many people know that Benjamin Franklin studied electricity, but he did so much more. As a well known diplomat, Ben Franklin, showed Americans that they should be freed from British rule by fighting for their freedom. He left a lasting legacy as a Revolutionary War hero, a founding father, and a great scientist. The origin of Benjamin Franklin started when he ran away from his family at the age of 17.
Between the years of 1972-1978 there was a string of murders that involved over 33 young men. This man named John Wayne Gacy was also nicknamed the Clown Killer for his activities in the community. Gacy was a very different person, who lived a very hard childhood, that led him to become the monster that he was. John Wayne Gacy was born in 1942 where he lived in a working class neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. His father John Gacy Sr. was a very difficult man to deal with.