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In Honor of John Hughes

As you may have already heard, John Hughes died of a heart attack today while visiting his family in New York. Hughes directed such films as Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club and many more. This one's for you, Mr. Hughes...
By Jonathan McNamaraAugust 6, 2009
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As you may have already heard, John Hughes died of a heart attack today while visiting his family in New York. Hughes directed such films as Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club and many more.

This one’s for you, Mr. Hughes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUrOMB-iBLk

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