August 6, 2009 Director John Hughes Dies at 59
Famed director John Hughes has passed away at the age of 59. Hughes died of a heart attack during a morning walk in Manhattan while visiting family in NYC.
Hughes was responsible for many popular 80s and 90s movies that were favorites among teen audiences everywhere, including “Home Alone,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Pretty in Pink,” and “Uncle Buck.”
He will be dearly missed.
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TK
August 7, 2009 at 3:52 am
Wow. Yet another great gone too soon.
NOT IMPRESSED
August 7, 2009 at 12:32 pm
The best movies came from the 90’s & mainly the 80’s, I don’t care what anybody says………………..
My condolences to the family & friends of JOHN HUGHES,
may his soul REST IN PARADISE.