Director John Hughes Dies Of Heart Attack

Access Hollywood - August 6, 2009 9:18 PM PDT
Story photo: Director John Hughes Dies Of Heart AttackJohn Hughes in his director's chair in 1990 WireImageAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK, New York -- Director John Hughes, who helmed such legendary '80s films as "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died of a heart attack on Thursday, his rep confirmed to Access Hollywood.

The director was 59.

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He suffered the attack while on a morning walk in Manhattan. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, two sons, John and James, and four grandchildren.

With hugely popular films such as "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," "Weird Science," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" to his credit, Hughes was one of the 1980s' most successful directors.

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Hughes made an icon out of teen queen Molly Ringwald, and also championed the careers of Matthew Broderick, John Cusack and the late John Candy.

He served as writer of each of those films and produced all but "Weird Science," and also wrote and produced "Pretty In Pink" and later hits such as the "Home Alone" and "Beethoven" franchises.

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  • steven
    NO MORE YANKEE MY WANKEE THE DONGA NEED FOOD
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 9:39 PM PDT
  • steven
    NO MORE YANKEE MY WANKEE THE DONGA NEED FOOD
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 9:39 PM PDT
  • steven
    NO MORE YANKEE MY WANKEE THE DONGA NEED FOOD
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 9:39 PM PDT
  • nonameblonde
    Wow. Only 59. That's very sad. I loved those movies too.
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 9:04 PM PDT
  • QUEEN
    AWWWWWWW!!!!! I LOVED HIS MOVIES...R.I.P. JOHN HUGHES THE 80'S MAN MOVIE KING... 4RM THA QUEEN
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 8:35 PM PDT
  • Kelly
    LOVE LONG DUC DONG FREDDIE!!! OMG, I FORGOT ABOUT HIM!
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 7:54 PM PDT
  • Violet
    He made alot of famous movies ill tell you that ;)
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 7:20 PM PDT
  • fast freddie
    What a loss! I'll never forget Long Duc Dong!!!
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT
  • Terri
    His films framed my teenage years... he will be missed. The film makers of today can certainly take tips from him..... God bless him & His family
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 5:47 PM PDT
  • Gayle
    May Peace abide in the Hughes home. Some of the very best movies for those who lived in the 80's and grew up with his movies.
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 5:43 PM PDT
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