TMZ is reporting that film director, producer and writer John Hughes, 59, died of a heart attack today in NYC.
Anyone who grew up in the 80's needs to observe a moment of silence for the man responsible for such classics as National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and my favorite - Sixteen Candles.
Oh Jake Ryan...swoon!!
ReplyDeleteRIP John, you have given me some of my most cherished movies!
I am going to go dance around to a little Otis Redding in remembrance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNGIg8f-0Wc
Very sad. :(
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention Uncle Buck. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHis movies are an integral part of my childhood and now my kids enjoy them. What a talent!
ReplyDeleteSomeone informed me that Hughes directed "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," which is one of my favorites from that era. Classic movies from a great director! XOXO Beth
ReplyDeleteDrama Queen is having several friends over and we're doing a marathon of his movies to properly memorialize the man who completely re-invented teen movies.
ReplyDeleteAlso a big fan of Hughes' work. Loved me some "Sixteen Candles". I had a crush on Jake Ryan for a long time after seeing that movie, lol. Michael Anthony Hall turned out to be kind of a hottie as well, though it took him a little longer ;)
ReplyDeleteThe 80s wouldn't have been the 80s without his movies.
RIP John.