As far as I knew, John Candy and Chris Farley were fat most of thier lives. Chris Penn wasn't always fat. he might have had a serious malady or maybe a drug problem.
Btw, Dom Deluise is still kicking. So is Ernest Borgnine. Both fatso`s.
So is Ernest Borgnine Yep, in fact it's his Birthday today, 89 years young. He was great in MARTY.
My prayers for the Penn Family.