John hughes death tributes during oscars
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HOLLYWOOD — John Hughes’ film message is simple — the kids are all right.
His young heroes were certainly confused, frustrated and angry, but they ultimately proved steely enough to triumph over the often cruel peer pressure and stifling confinement of suburban life.
That ethos animated the Oscars Sunday during a poignant tribute to Hughes, who died in August at age 59 and whose body of work as a writer and director is credited with humorously capturing the teen angst of the ’80s generation.
The salute to the reclusive Chicago-based Hughes, who kept a distance from Hollywood, featured clips from his popular teen comedies such as “Sixteen Candles,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “The Breakfast Club.” The occasion brought together many of the stars of Hughes’ films including Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall and Ally Sheedy.
His later films, such as “She’s Having a Baby” and