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Everyone should read Roger Ebert's moving tribute to John Hughes at rogerebert.com. I didn't know Mr. Hughes, but find after reading it that I miss him.

Ferris Bueller's Day off and The Breakfast Club, were two of my favorite movies. So I am saddened, he was pretty young.

Brad, I don't know what the average age of your readers is but I'm 33. If you're like me and grew up in the 80's around the Chicago area (I'm from nw Indiana), you wanted to be the kids who lived in Shermer Illinois. Every nerd wanted to be Anthony Michael Hall, every bad boy wanted to be Judd Hirsch. And we ALL wanted to be as cool as Ferris. This death probably saddens me more than anyone else who has died this year. God Bless John Hughes for trying to make the midwest a little cool.

@polishprince: and I'm an idiot. Judd Nelson

Yes every bad boy wanted to be a neurotic jew from Brooklyn. I'm not teasing I just thought it was funny.

He was the voice of the 80's teenager. Somehow, a man in his 30's was able to define the adolescent yearnings & insecurities of teenagers nationwide. From his wonderful treatment of Home Alone as a new Hollywood screenwriter to the glorious heights of a day in the life of a kid named Ferris, John Hughes left an indelible mark on the industry – despite his notable 18-year layoff from directing feature films.

John Hughes, you will be missed. We, the collective lovers of all things film, Salute you. We didn't know you, but you made us all feel young at heart. Some us (especially those of us born in the 80s) only began to discover your talents on VHS Tapes in the 90s; however, your films hadn't lost their luster or impact.

Thank you Mr. Hughes, may God speed you to a peaceful rest.

we all should be raising are fists high for John Hughes… R.I.P

You should all read this:- http://wellknowwhenwegetthere.blogspot.com/2009/08/sincerely-john-hughes.html if you haven't already.