Candy Candido
Recorded June 14th, 1988 - 51 min
Actor and musician whose long career brought him to the attention of radio audiences by way of the Jimmy Durante Show where he was known for the catch-phrase, “I’m feeling mighty low!” He tells how that came about and talks about Durante’s “Mrs. Calabash.” He was born on Christmas Day, 1913 and was 74 at the time of our conversation in his home in Burbank, California. He died May 19, 1999 at age 85.
Jimmy Durante Show - 12/24/47 - Guest is Margaret O'Brien
Did you enjoy the interview? Listen to Candy Candido in a supporting role on the Jimmy Durante Show from Christmas Eve, December 24th, 1947.
October 28, 2012 at 12:30 am
I found this site when I was looking for other things Candy Candido did in his time. I listened to Jimmy Durante’s Christmas show while here. I had never heard Candy’s name before but I’m sure my Dad knew it well. I was 5 in 1947 but I did grow up with a lot of the other names I heard this evening like Margaret O’Brian. I loved everything she did. Thank you for a lovely time listening. Terry M
September 21, 2020 at 1:54 am
This was truly enlightening. I was looking for more information on Candy Candido and was so pleased to find your interview–at the time I write this, it’s one of the few still-functioning web pages with an interview or information on him that I was able to find. Thank you so much for preserving this little piece of history and sharing it with us! It was delightful to listen to.