The man who almost single-handedly defined 80's cinema died of a heart attack yesterday. 

John Hughes wrote and/or directed seminal 80's teen films such Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, 16 Candles, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, and 80's comedies such as National Lampoon's Vacation, Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.  In the 90's, he wrote successful family films such as the Home Alone series, Beethoven, and Flubber.

Hughes was a huge influence on filmmakers like Kevin Smith, and his films will be remembered and embraced for decades to come.

(Cult)ure's condolences go out to Hughes friends and family.

Rest in peace, John Hughes.