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Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« on: August 06, 2009, 04:08:33 PM »


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 February 18th, 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.

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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 04:13:38 PM »
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 04:17:52 PM »
Holy Crap. another one that you would never have guess was the next to go. RIP I enjoyed alot of his movies.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 04:20:50 PM »
Quote from: Airwolf on August 06, 2009, 04:17:52 PM
Holy Crap. another one that you would never have guess was the next to go. RIP I enjoyed alot of his movies.

No kidding, this was a shocker to me.

Just glancing at the list of movies he either wrote or directed, I've probably seen them all multiple times (with the exception of the Beethoven ones and more recent stuff).
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2009, 05:52:10 PM »
I guess I always got John Hughes confused with John Waters.

Those were some great movies. :(
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2009, 06:17:51 PM »
Quote from: Chris on August 06, 2009, 05:52:10 PM
I guess I always got John Hughes confused with John Waters.

Those were some great movies. :(

Kinda different genre of movies there, Chris. :-)
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2009, 06:35:02 PM »
Well.  That clears up that bit of confusion, then.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2009, 06:38:46 PM »
Several of my dates in HS involved going to see a John Hughes movie after dinner.














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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2009, 06:44:55 PM »
I seem to remember losing my ummm wallet yeah wallet during one of his movies :lmao:
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2009, 06:52:24 PM »
"Mr. Mom"... the movie that spawned a cottage industry of stay-at-home-husband movies in the 80's. :-) 

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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2009, 07:15:11 PM »
RIP......while his movies may never be considered "great"....they will become classics...some already have.

Many that I went to see with my kids as they were growing up....
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2009, 07:34:07 PM »
Sad to hear about this. I think I've seen every one of his movies. I remember the first time I saw "The Breakfast Club", I thought it was so cool. The last time, the students all looked about twelve years old to me. R.I.P.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2009, 08:27:24 PM »
 :(

His movies were some of my very favorites.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2009, 12:40:06 AM »
RIP John Huges.   :( :bawl: I enjoyed classics like Home Alone and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2009, 08:30:49 AM »
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2009, 09:49:03 AM »
Quote from: Chris on August 06, 2009, 05:52:10 PM
I guess I always got John Hughes confused with John Waters.

Those were some great movies. :(


Yup, Pink Flamingos is a classic.     :-)
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2009, 10:45:53 AM »
Quote from: Chris on August 06, 2009, 05:52:10 PM
I guess I always got John Hughes confused with John Waters.

Those were some great movies. :(

John Hughes made great movies.  John Waters is a prissy little ponce who makes retarded films.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2009, 10:46:58 AM »
Quote from: newbiered on August 06, 2009, 06:44:55 PM
I seem to remember losing my ummm wallet yeah wallet during one of his movies :lmao:

Okay, you're going to have to explain that one to me.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2009, 10:47:18 AM »
Quote from: newbiered on August 06, 2009, 06:44:55 PM
I seem to remember losing my ummm wallet yeah wallet during one of his movies :lmao:

Okay, you're going to have to explain that one to me.
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2009, 12:00:39 PM »
Went to a drive in for 16 Candles and well....What happened in the drive in stayed in the drive in
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2009, 05:36:20 PM »
 :bawl:

RIP Mr. Hughes. I grew up with his movies. "Breakfast Club" and "Sixteen Candles" is some of the greatest films ever IMHO. I love you John Hughes!
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Re: Writer/Director John Hughes dies at age 59
« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2009, 07:45:39 PM »
Just thought about this: one of the Brit channels they show at the NATO gym here was playing Sixteen Candles not two days ago... Molly Ringwald was pretty good lookin' back then...
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