80's and 90's iconic director/writer/producer John Hughes dead at age 59!

**KJ26** · 08-06-2009, 05:25 PM

Director/writer/producer John Hughes died at age 59 due to a heart attack in Manhattan today.

The iconic entertainer is known for his string of hits in the 80's and 90's.
Among those are:
The Breakfast Club
Pretty In Pink
Sixteen Candles
Mrs. Doubtfire
Ferris Bueler's Day Off
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
Home Alone 1 & 2
Career Opportunities
Bicentennial Man
Dutch
Uncle Buck
The Great Outdoors
The Vacation movies

He will be missed.

"Don't you forget about me ......"

**anthrox** · 08-06-2009, 05:27 PM

This sucks, I enjoyed alot of Hugh's work, one of the last good film makers from my childhood, i even liked "I love you Beth Cooper" (yes i was the one who saw it

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**Matt450** · 08-06-2009, 05:28 PM

That sucks his works were great.

**MrWeed** · 08-06-2009, 06:42 PM

gaahh!!!

**Mr. E** · 08-06-2009, 06:45 PM

I havent heard this guys name in decades but as soon as he dies, people are talking about him again. Weird how it takes someone dying for them to become relevant again most the time.

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. E

I havent heard this guys name in decades but as soon as he dies, people are talking about him again. Weird how it takes someone dying for them to become relevant again most the time.

You planning on being relevant soon?

This is too bad. I mean, its not like he was gonna reclaim the glory he had with his iconic movies with any new ventures... but EVERYONE has seen one of his movies, and how many of today's directors were influenced by his formula.

... respect Mr. Hughes, from this guy.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLlnJg3KHnk"]YouTube - John Hughes Dies of Heart Attack - Hughes Dead at 59[/ame]

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:11 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj1bJ2xd_As"]YouTube - Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Fan Trailer[/ame]

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:17 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcKqtzj8LAg"]YouTube - trailer for sixteen candles[/ame]

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:19 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkX8J-FKndE"]YouTube - 80's Trailers - "The Breakfast Club" (1985)[/ame]

I SOOOOOOO wanted to wreck that Sheedy back then...

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:21 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNDlQibnoSM"]YouTube - Planes, Trains & Automobiles - Trailer[/ame]

THOSE AREN'T PILLOWS!!! Such an under rated movie!

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by anthrox

This sucks, I enjoyed alot of Hugh's work, one of the last good film makers from my childhood, i even liked "I love you Beth Cooper" (yes i was the one who saw it )

I dont see where he is involved with 'Beth Cooper'...

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by KJ26

the first couple of Harry Potter films
Bicentennial Man
"I Love You, Beth Cooper"

That's Chris Columbus... isn't it?

**greg3185** · 08-06-2009, 08:03 PM

Sorry to hear of his passing. Breakfast Club was, and still is, one of my favorite movies of all time. It's also still relevant today. Well maybe not the clothes, but the message is.

**KJ26** · 08-06-2009, 08:10 PM

Ok the Harry Potter movies and Beth Cooper wasn't him. I thought he had minor involvement cause of Chris Columbus. I'll edit the list.

**Imzadi** · 08-06-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by greg3185

Sorry to hear of his passing. Breakfast Club was, and still is, one of my favorite movies of all time. It's also still relevant today. Well maybe not the clothes, but the message is.

LOL!!! What? I can't wear my fingerless gloves anymore?

But, spot on... very relevant.

**anthrox** · 08-08-2009, 02:53 AM

this is why he will be missed

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOkNIUw0c2s"]YouTube - John Hughes 80s Montage *RIP* - Teenage Wasteland (Baba O'Riley)[/ame]

**golden** · 08-08-2009, 03:10 AM

Ferris Bueller, you're my hero.

**aemoreira81** · 08-08-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. E

I havent heard this guys name in decades but as soon as he dies, people are talking about him again. Weird how it takes someone dying for them to become relevant again most the time.

In his case though, that was intentional; he walked away from Hollywood at his peak (he continued to write screenplays, but others directed them).

Chris Columbus and Howard Deutch were both Hughes proteges.

And speaking of The Breakfast Club...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pybSRca-cA"]YouTube - The breakfast club - Don't you forget about me[/ame]