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The US film director John Hughes, who created some of the most famous comedies of the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 59. The US film director and writer John Hughes, who created some of the most famous comedies of the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 59.
The director died after a heart attack in New York, his spokeswoman said.The director died after a heart attack in New York, his spokeswoman said.
Mr Hughes was the director of such successful films as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Mr Hughes was the director of such successful films as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
He was also a leading script writer, penning films such as Pretty in Pink and Home Alone.He was also a leading script writer, penning films such as Pretty in Pink and Home Alone.
The spokeswoman, Michelle Bega, told Associated Press that Mr Hughes had been in Manhattan on a family visit and died after suffering the heart attack during a morning walk. The spokeswoman, Michelle Bega, told Associated Press news agency Mr Hughes had been in Manhattan on a family visit and died after suffering the heart attack during a morning walk.
Mr Hughes lived in Illinois, with many of his films set in and around Chicago.Mr Hughes lived in Illinois, with many of his films set in and around Chicago.
Among the other films he directed were Weird Science, Uncle Buck and Curly Sue.
His writing and producing credits were prolific and included Flubber, National Lampoon's Vacation and She's Having A Baby.
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