Director of 80's Classic Films, John Hughes Had Died

John Hughes, dead at 59

Oh dear. Sad news in the world of film...John Hughes has passed away at only 59 years of age, of a heart attack while taking a walk. Horrible.

The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- A spokeswoman for John Hughes says the director of 1980s coming-of-age films like "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club" has died in Manhattan.

Michelle Bega says the 59-year-old Hughes died of a heart attack during a morning walk. He was in Manhattan to visit family.

He made a teen star of Molly Ringwald with 1984's "Sixteen Candles" about a girl's nightmarish birthday on the eve of her sister's wedding.

Ringwald also starred in "The Breakfast Club," about a group of high school misfits during Saturday detention, and "Pretty in Pink."

Hughes also directed "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and wrote "Home Alone." He lived in Illinois and set many of his films in the Chicago area.

Let's not forget "Home Alone". That movie was huge in my house with two boys growing up.

Sigh.

"Bueller? Bueller?" Classic line from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Rest in peace, Mr. Hughes...you made us all smile with your movie.