Director John Hughes died

[Rico]

Wow!  This is very sad news.  So many great movies from him and he was only 59.  Rest in peace John.

John Hughes, director of culturally significant films such as "The Breakfast Club," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," died suddenly today of a heart attack while taking a morning walk during a trip to Manhattan. He was 59.

John Wilden Hughes, Jr., born on Feb. 18, 1950 in Michigan, began as an advertising copywriter in Chicago.

In the last decade, he stepped back from the legacy he created to enjoy time with his family, maintain a functioning farm in northern Illinois and support independent arts. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nancy, two sons, John and James, and four grandchildren.

[Bryancd]

I know, I heard this earlier. I LOVED his movies: Vacation (1983)    Sixteen Candles (1984)    The Breakfast Club (1985)    Weird Science (1985)    Pretty in Pink (1986)    Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)    Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)    Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987)    The Great Outdoors (1988)    She's Having A Baby (1988)    Uncle Buck (1989)    Home Alone(1990)
I mean there's not a bad one in the bunch!

[sheldor]

Beethoven, Mr. Mom, etc.  A great director/producer who will be missed.

[Bromptonboy]

Yes, if anyone captured the essence of being a teen in the 80's it was him.  What a pity.  He was too young.

[Meds]

A really sad day. Loved his films especially planes trains and automobiles and the wonderfull ferris.