The voice of a genre was silenced today (the genre, of course, being whiny teenage dramadies of the 1980s). I just wanted to pay quick tribute to John Hughes. He wrote/directed/produced some of the most influential movies of my youth. In fact, I dare say that many artists had their childhoods shaped by many of his films. Whether you admit it or not, you wanted to be Ferris Bueller. But, you probably were Duckie. There's nothing wrong with that. At least you loved Otis.
I'm saddened by this not just because he's gone. But because he joins a list of extremely influential entertainment personalities that have passed on far too soon this year. Who are the pioneers to take us into the future of entertainment? Are you among them?
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