John Hughes Dies of Heart Attack at 59

John Hughes collapsed on a morning walk while visiting family in New York and died of an apparent heart attack. He was responsible for many classic movies in the '80s and '90s, including "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and "Home Alone."

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