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John Wilden Hughes Jr.

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John Wilden Hughes Jr., born on Feb. 18, 1950 in MI, died suddenly of a heart attack while taking a morning walk on a trip in Manhattan to visit family. The date was Aug. 6th. A self-made man whose career began as an advertising copywriter in Chicago, his work as a...

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Thank You for the most memorable movies that seemed to have been circled around the time I was at GBN from 1981 -1985. When I graduated from GBN the following year you started filming Ferris Buellers Day Off. I was an extra in that movie who actually got paid. That is something I will remember forever. Thank You for sharing our stories with the rest of the country. RIP

Mr. Hughes, thank you for portraying our city, Chicago, in a positive light on film. Thank you for capturing the youth of Generation X on film. Lastly, thank you for planting those thousands of trees that you did. That is your greatest legacy to our world. Godspeed, sir.

Mr Hughes,

Thank you for giving a voice to Generation X, I greatly appreciate all the work that you gave us. It has helped me a lot over the years to deal with the pressures of life.

Ferris, Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink....

They were all awesome!

May you continue to Rest In Peace,

Robert

Thank You for such a Special movie from a Campus Supervisor (Suspension Ctr M-F and Saturday School) 1982-1993...............L/Semper Fidelis 70-81 USMC & 01-04 CaArNG

Since I could not meet You when You were alive and kicking, I look forward to do that after I leave this performance. Thank You for all You did to open the curtains on the inner machinations of Human Beings.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

His most memorable interview, in 1985 at the American Film Institute:
http://www.afi.com/media/AFI_JohnHughesPart1.mp3
http://www.afi.com/media/AFI_JohnHughesPart2.mp3

John Hughes films are really awesome. If he could have made more.

John's movies have never been, nor will they ever be matched. Classic movies made by a master, legacy in time.
Rod & Penny A