I've just come across the sad news that John Hughes, the director of the 80's hit films The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off has passed away at the age of 59 from an apparent heart attack while taking a morning walk in New York City. John Hughes also penned the script to numerous successful kids movies, including Home Alone and its sequel, Beethoven, Dennis The Menace, the live-action 101 Dalmatians film, and most recently, 2008's Drillbit Taylor.
Home Alone and Beethoven were two of my favourite movies growing up to watch, and Ferris Bueller remains one of my all-time favourite comedies. Rest in peace, John.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
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