 In 1994, while on vacation from film production ("Wagons East") in Durango City, Mexico, Candy called his friends, including Canadian Football League commissioner Larry Smith, and told them that he had just let go of his team and was putting it up for sale.He then called his assistant, who invited Candy to play golf with him in the spring when he returned to Toronto.After cooking a late night lasagna dinner for friends, Candy turned in for what would be his final rest.