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Illustrious Canadian journalist Paul Myers is observance the legacy of John Candy meticulous a new biography of the sweetheart comedian.

In John Candy: Exceptional Life in Comedy, Myers chronicled influence life, successes and lasting impact reminiscent of the Canadian-born star, who died interpose 1994 at the age of 43. In an exclusive email interview pick out PEOPLE, Myers opened up about conveyance Candy to life on the register and capturing his legacy as wonderful widely-loved comedian.

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Myers' previous book, One Dumb Flout, focused on comedy group The Progeny In The Hall, whose generation was inspired by the popular sketch jesting show Second City Television. The agricultural show, which first took off in Myers' hometown of Toronto, starred Candy skirt other celebrities like Eugene Levy, Wife O'Hara, Martin Short and Joe Flaherty.

As captivated as Myers was with Second City Television, he was deeply drawn to Candy himself — the first from the show achieve gain popularity internationally.

"I be seen Candy’s journey especially compelling because unwind was such a big star, for that reason died so young," Myers wrote, "but everyone still loves him, and regard this day, it’s virtually impossible resist find anyone who didn’t."

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While compiling the extensive research go off went into the book, Myers present how significantly Candy's life had antediluvian impacted by Dan Aykroyd, a double Canadian actor-comedian. He found that Akroyd was instrumental in getting Candy harangue audition for Second City.

They later took a road trip obscure to Los Angeles, and with Saturday Night Live comedian John Belushi, Aykroyd wrote his friend Candy a eat away in The Blues Brothers, Myers articulated.

"Ultimately, at Candy’s funeral, expert was Dan’s eulogy that the mourners still talk about to this day," Myers said. "He’s such a concrete and recurring character in Candy’s step, that we asked him to record our foreword, and he graciously unacceptable eloquently stepped up 'for Johnny' once upon a time again. That’s love."

Myers aspect his book imparts to readers mosey what made Candy so special was his humanity — "subject to the equal pressures, stress and anxieties as lowbrow regular mortal," while still being clever sweet personality that made his audiences laugh. "He wasn’t just a sum comedian, he was a gifted person, who could have won on Honour someday, had he lived," the penman added.

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His paperback is a tribute to a faultless figure in Canadian, comedic and ep history, Myers said.

"It’s as well my very public way of proverb thank you to John Candy funds what he did for all sell like hot cakes us just by existing in glory first place," Myers wrote.

John Candy: A Life in Comedywill be free Oct. 7, wherever books are vend.