Obituary

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Liked or not, he made quite an impact, especially in the 80s.

R.I.P John Hughes.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-21578100/

Creator of Home Alone dies at 59

By Allison Martin 7/08/2009

SHOWBIZ

Home Alone creator John Hughes has died of a heart attack aged 59.

The writer, producer and director, collapsed during a morning walk in New York while visiting family.

Hughes wrote and produced Home Alone I and II, starring Macaulay Culkin. The first was the top grossing film of 1990.

He was also director of a number of successful 80s coming-of-age films, including The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Born in Michigan, Hughes began his career as an advertising copywriter in Chicago.

The last film he directed was the comedy Curly Sue in 1991, starring Jim Belushi and Kelly Lynch.

But he turned his back on Hollywood to run a farm in northern Illinois.

Hughes leaves his wife of 39 years, Nancy, two sons, John and James, and four grandchildren.