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Dec222009

A Child of the 80s Mourns John Hughes

Jennifer White |

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 11:20PM |

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Last August, iconic 80s film legend, John Hughes passed away after a heart attack while walking in NYC. This is a tragic loss for me. Now, don't get me wrong. I was upset when Walter Cronkite died. MJ, Farrah, they were all icons in their fields. Just as I was upset in the 90s, when it was Kurt Cobain, Chris Farley, and Phil Hartman. Losing John Hughes is like losing part of my childhood. Let's face it, I am a product of the 80s.

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