John Hughes dies at 59

August 6th, 2009 // 56 Comments

Director John Hughes died of a heart attack today, according to TMZ:

Hughes suffered the heart attack while taking a morning walk during a trip to NYC to visit family.
He directed such ’80s hit films as “The Breakfast Club,” Weird Science,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
He was 59.

He also launched the career of Macaulay Culkin which enabled him to grow up in Hollywood and date Mila Kunis. …. I’m going to say “rest in peace” now, but I might not entirely mean it.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Hughes. I guess.

Photo: WENN

  1. hachie

    I hated allllll of his movies. what an uppity movie maker he was.

  2. hachie

    I hated allllll of his movies. what an uppity movie maker he was.

  3. treyman

    52, you are a douchebag! You mean to tell me, you can’t find a good John Hughes movie from this list?

    “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “Uncle Buck,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Curly Sue,” “Mr. Mom,” “Home Alone,” “Pretty in Pink,” “Weird Science,” “She’s Having a Baby,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Beethoven,” “101 Dalmatians” and “Baby’s Day Out.”

    What a tool you are!

  4. treyman

    52, you are a douchebag! You mean to tell me, you can’t find a good John Hughes movie from this list?

    “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “Uncle Buck,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Curly Sue,” “Mr. Mom,” “Home Alone,” “Pretty in Pink,” “Weird Science,” “She’s Having a Baby,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Beethoven,” “101 Dalmatians” and “Baby’s Day Out.”

    What a tool you are!

  5. Rhialto

    We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of John Hughes.May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.

  6. John Hughes really was the director of my generation. I must have watched Breakfast Club about 20 times over the years. Really sad news. RIP John.

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