John Hughes: dies at 59

Famous director and screen-writer John Hughes died due to heart attack on Thursday. He was 59. The last film he directed was “Curly Sue,” in 1991. In 1994, he retired from both the film business. His last public project was writing an independent film, “Reach the Rock,” in 1999. Hughes is survived by his wife, Nancy, and two sons, James and John.

Hughes will be ever remembered for his talent and intellectuality, there are several examples, among those the famous films for young generations are the all time popular -  Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink.

According to fans it is a irreplaceable loss, he is the one who truly able to demonstrate the real sentiment of an American teenager in connection with every aspect of life and able to influence all movie loving people along with the movie makers.

According to Matthew Broderick, who starred in Hughes’ 1986 hit “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,

Truly shocked and saddened by the news about my old friend. … He was a wonderful, very talented guy and my heart goes out to his family.

According to Molly Ringwald, who starred in The Breakfast Club as well as sixteen candle and Pretty in Pink,

Stunned and incredibly sad” to hear about Hughes’ death.

He will be missed - by me and by everyone that he has touched,” she said in a statement on People.com.

Source: Daily news