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Topic: John Hughes Dead At 59
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LuvinU Knowflake Posts: 11 From: Jersey Registered: Jun 2009
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posted August 06, 2009 05:45 PM
John Hughes was a film director, producer and writer. Born February 18th, 1950 in Lansig, Michigan and died August 6th, 2009 in New York, New York from an apparent heart attack at the age of 59.Writer: Delta House (1979) (TV Series) National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982) At Ease (1983) (TV Series) Mr. Mom (1983) National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Nate and Hayes (1983) (with David Odell) Sixteen Candles (1984) The Breakfast Club (1985) National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985; characters) Weird Science (1985) Pretty in Pink (1986) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) She's Having a Baby (1988) The Great Outdoors (1988) Uncle Buck (1989) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Home Alone (1990) Career Opportunities (1991) Dutch (1991) Curly Sue (1991) Beethoven (1992) (as Edmond Dantes) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Dennis the Menace (1993) Baby's Day Out (1994) Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 101 Dalmatians (1996) Flubber (1997) Home Alone 3 (1997) Reach The Rock (1998) Just Visiting (2001) (with Jean-Marie Poire & Christian Clavier) Maid in Manhattan (2002; story) (originally titled The Chambermaid) (as Edmond Dantes) Drillbit Taylor (2008; story) (as Edmond Dantes) Director: Sixteen Candles (1984) The Breakfast Club (1985) Weird Science (1985) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) She's Having a Baby (1988) Uncle Buck (1989) Curly Sue (1991)
Producer: The Breakfast Club (1985) Pretty in Pink (1986; executive producer) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) She's Having a Baby (1988) The Great Outdoors (1988; executive producer) Uncle Buck (1989) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Home Alone (1990) Career Opportunities (1991) Only the Lonely (1991) Dutch (1991) Curly Sue (1991) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) Dennis the Menace (1993) Baby's Day Out (1994) Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 101 Dalmatians (1996) Flubber (1997) Home Alone 3 (1997) Reach the Rock (1998) New Port South (2001; executive producer)
Unproduced screenplays The History of Ohio From The Beginning Of Time To The End Of The Universe (with PJ O'Rourke)
Jaws 3: People 0 - a parody sequel to the popular series. [7] Bartholomew Vs. Neff - a film that would have pit Sylvester Stallone & John Candy against each other as feuding neighbors.[8] The Bee - a feature length Disney film.[9] The Grisbeys - a wealthy family suddenly becomes destitute, forcing them to move to the other side of the tracks during Christmas.[10] Books The National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody (1978) (with PJ O'Rourke)
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Lonake Knowflake Posts: 284 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 06, 2009 06:50 PM
Dutch ~ great comedy, and The Great Outdoors, Planes Trains Automobiles, really liked, good contributions IP: Logged |
MyVirgoMask Knowflake Posts: 990 From: Bay Area, CA Registered: May 2009
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posted August 06, 2009 07:03 PM
I loved him!!!! Jeezus, right after this damn eclipse
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Plutonian Persona Knowflake Posts: 75 From: Denver, CO, USA Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 06, 2009 07:23 PM
My first reaction was, "WOW!" I love John Hughes' films, especially Uncle Buck & Home Alone. Again WOW.IP: Logged |
MyVirgoMask Knowflake Posts: 990 From: Bay Area, CA Registered: May 2009
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posted August 06, 2009 07:25 PM
Don't forget Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the Breakfast Club. Planes, Trains and Automobiles was hilarious. IP: Logged |
downtomars Knowflake Posts: 280 From: NY Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 06, 2009 09:02 PM
OMG - my 80's childhood, the icons are dying, I can't believe it...
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Lucia23 Knowflake Posts: 952 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 07, 2009 12:07 AM
Loved him.IP: Logged |
libraschoice7 Knowflake Posts: 86 From: Arizona Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 07, 2009 01:13 AM
RIP John Hughes, I grew up watching his movies, Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club will always be some of my fav movies by him.IP: Logged |
ginger cancer Knowflake Posts: 25 From: torre de hercules Registered: Jul 2009
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posted August 07, 2009 06:53 AM
i grew up with breakfast club and pretty in pink. two of my favourite movies!IP: Logged |