What illness did Candy Palmater have?

According to social media, Palmater had been sick for months diagnosed with EGPA, a rare disease that causes the blood vessel inflammation. Lange was with her during her final days in hospital. He said even then, she had that same bright spirit Canadians grew to love.

How did Candy pass away?

The larger-than-life comedic star John Candy dies suddenly of a heart attack on March 4, 1994, 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.

Why did they acquit Candy?

Later, in a confrontation about the affair, Candy Montgomery killed Betty Gore with an ax. Pat stood by Candy’s side throughout the trial, and she was acquitted after the jury determined she acted in self-defense.