Rosemary Margaret Hobor is the wife of late Canadian actor and comedian, John Candy, who was prominent for his roles in a number of comedy films, including Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, Summer Rental, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle Buck.

Short Biography: Age, Height, Parents, & Siblings

Rosemary is currently 71 years old. She was born on August 30, 1949, in Toronto, Canada. Talking about her height, she is 5 feet 4 inches (1.62 m) tall. Besides this, nothing much is known about her parents, siblings, education, & early life.

Meanwhile, her late partner, John was born on October 31, 1950, in Newmarket, Ontario, to parents Sidney James Candy and Evangeline Aker Candy. His mother was of Polish and Ukrainian descent, while his father had British ancestry. John grew up in a working-class Roman Catholic family and attended Neil McNeil Catholic High School in Toronto.

Rosemary Margaret Hobor & John Candy: Their Relationship Timeline & Children

Candy and Rosemary Margaret married on April 28, 1979, though nothing much is known about their married life except for the fact that the two first met through mutual friends.

Their daughter Jennifer recalled in an interview:

“They met on a blind date. They went out on a date and enjoyed each other, and then my dad reached out to Mom asking if she could help him type out a script,”

Candy and Hobor welcomed their first child, daughter Jennifer Anne Candy, on February 3, 1980. She is now a producer and actress, known for her work in In Vino, Liv and Maddie and Where’s This Party?

Their second child, son Christopher M. Candy, was born on September 23, 1984. He is also an actor and writer, prominent for his work in Where’s This Party?, Contracted and To the Stones.

Following her husband’s death, Rosemary has been living a low-key life without fanfare in Los Angeles. She has not talked about her late husband in public and prefers to maintain a quiet life out of the spotlight. “It is just not her thing. My father was the one who was in front of the cameras,” her 36-year-old son told Hollywood Reporter.

Rosemary Margaret Hobor’s Net Worth

While Rosemary Margaret’s net worth is still under review, it is estimated to be over $1 million as of 2021. She is a ceramicist and abstract painter and resides in Los Angeles with her family and friends.

On the other hand, her husband, John Candy, had a net worth of $15 million at the time of his death. Besides his successful acting career, he co-owned the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League from 1991 until 1994.

What Is The Cause Of Death Of Her Husband?

Candy died on March 4, 1994, from a presumed heart attack. The exact cause of his death is still uncertain since no autopsy was performed.