John Hughes Dead

(Getty Images) John Hughes , writer and director of such Hollywood classics as The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles has died in New York City of a heart attack according to TMZ.com . Hughes, 59, was reportedly taking a morning walk while visiting family. No more details are yet known. Hughes had not directed a movie since the 1991 film Curly Sue , though he continued to write, credited as Edmond Dantes on Drillbit Taylor and Maid in Manhattan . His biggest hit came when he wrote the 1990 film Home Alone . Read Full Story

Add to favorites Examiner Bio August 6, 6:46 PM Miami Celebrity Headlines Examiner Ashley Guistolisi Previous Comment Print Email RSS Subscribe Subscribe John Hughes , the producer, writer and director of 1980's films such as Sixteen Candles , The Breakfast Club and Some Kind of Wonderful , has died. He was 59. Hughes died Thursday while taking a morning walk in Manhattan, according to the statement issued by his rep. His resume also includes such movies as National Lampoon's Vacation, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Home Alone, Uncle Buck and even newer films such as Maid in Manhattan and Drillbit Taylor . "I am truly ... Read Full Story

American film director, producer and writer, John Hughes died suddenly of a heart attack on August 6, 2009, while walking in Manhattan, New York City. John, who made some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s was 59.Hughes was visiting his family in New York.John Hughes’ first directorial effort, Sixteen Candles, won almost unanimous praise when it was released in 1984. Hughes branched out in 1987, directing Planes, Trains & Automobiles starring Steve Martin and John Candy. His greatest commercial success came with Home Alone. Curly Sue in 1991 was his last movie as a director.John Hughes’ movies include National ... Read Full Story

Yesterday’s sudden news that director/screenwriter John Hughes had passed away from a heart attack at age 59 shocked and saddened me. I was already in my twenties when Hughes’ films – my favorites being the brilliant and hilarious Sixteen Candles , and the staggering work of genius that is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – were exploding all over the universe and creating pop culture memes and buzz phrases that we still perpetuate today. While I loved and was highly entertained by his movies, they didn’t have the life-changing effect on me that many of his films had on teenagers. Just a glance at the ... Read Full Story

John Hughes and his films made an impact on everyone I knew growing up. It’s like I lost my Uncle Buck today. All of the puns are intended. Can you unmask them all? Desperately Seeking John Hughes- Originally Posted on April 19, 2008 by Seriously Mcmillan Sigh! I am now going to write a very personal “Dear John [Hughes]” letter. Dear John, I know you are used to millons of adoring fans begging for your return to the film scene. Well, John Hughes. I am not one of these folks. Frankly John, you effed [fu*ked] me up. That’s right. As if I didn’t already ... Read Full Story