Director John Hughes, the man behind "The Breakfast Club," "16 Candles" and other films that defined my generation, has died, according to this Associated Press report. Hughes suffered a heart attack on a morning walk in Manhattan. He was 59.
The only Long Beach connection of which I am aware is that much of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was filmed near the Virginia Country Club. There may be others. If there are, let me know.
Until then, I am going to retreat into my iPod and listen to "Pretty in Pink" by the Psychedelic Furs.
