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John Hughes, filmmaker, dies at 59
The director struck a chord with teenagers with his '80s movies.
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JOHN HUGHES, a filmmaker who really KNEW what it meant to be young and awkward, died from a heart attack at the age of 59. Though his career spanned three decades, he's best known for his '80s movies, which often centered on the drama of high school life. He's pictured here in 1984, when his movies were at the top of every teenager's to-do list.
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