John Hughes Dies at 59 2009-08-06 13:58:16

Director John Hughes Dies at 59

August 6, 2009

Legendary director John Hughes passed away earlier this morning, after suffering a heart attack. The man behind films like 16 Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Breakfast Club was in NYC visiting family and friends. He was 59. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

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RIP John Hughes

26 Comments

Twinkle 3 years 40 weeks

So sad. :( Whenever The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles is on I have to stop what I'm doing and watch. He will be missed.

Twinkle 3 years 40 weeks

So sad. :( Whenever The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles is on I have to stop what I'm doing and watch. He will be missed.

NickyV 3 years 40 weeks

the breakfast club is one of my favourite movies ever, molly ringwald was so gorgeous and so cool in 16 candles. I agree a part of my 80's youth just died too.

PopDiva24 3 years 40 weeks

He was also behind Home Alone, Trains Planes and Automobiles... all my favorite movies from growing up (though most were made before I was actually born). So sad.

lovekailua 3 years 40 weeks

Ohh how sad! I feel the same as you Papaver....end of eras all over the place this year :(

pollypocket311 3 years 40 weeks

I just gasped out loud seeing this! So sad!! :( Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Breakfast Club were, and still are, my top fave movies.

ktc71 3 years 40 weeks

So very sad. His movies are my all time favorites.

ktc71 3 years 40 weeks

So very sad. His movies are my all time favorites.

POPSUGAR Fashion 3 years 40 weeks

RIP, his movies are classic.

POPSUGAR Fashion 3 years 40 weeks

RIP, his movies are classic.

3 years 40 weeks

So sad. He is my favorite director.

Akasha 3 years 40 weeks

Super sad I loved his movies. It's nearly impossible to pass one of them as I'm flicking through the channels. It's going to make my weekend plans to go to the Hollywood Outdoor Cinema to see Pretty in Pink a bit sad.

3 years 40 weeks

He basically defined the 80s. I feel bad for his passing and wished he would have directed some movies this decade instead of just semi-retiring so early. A good chunk of my childhood memories are attributed to him.

Angelica 3 years 40 weeks

This is sooo sad! I will always love his work!

lyrical_angel 3 years 40 weeks

Nooooo!!!! His movies are my absolute favorites. 59 is so young. So sad for his family.

Papaver 3 years 40 weeks

My youth is dead. :( This year officially sucks, so many legends passing away :(

Papaver 3 years 40 weeks

My youth is dead. :(This year officially sucks, so many legends passing away :(

californiagirlx7 3 years 40 weeks

Wow that is so sad...I loved almost all of his movies, especially She's Having a Baby, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller, and the Breakfast Club. He will be missed :(

3 years 40 weeks

I feel the same - a bit of my teen years died - his movies bring back wonderful memories and when I'm flipping the channels I just can't pass them by. Too, too young. Condolences to his friends and family.

3 years 40 weeks

A little bit of my teen years just died, too....