Advertising Age Article Abstract

Before He Became a Film Legend, John Hughes Was an Adman

Former Colleague Looks Back at Hughes' Time at Leo Burnett

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AdAge.com) -- John Hughes will always be remembered for his brand of special humor and ability to make people laugh. But what many people don't know is that John's early career and formative creative years took place in Chicago during the 1970s as a copywriter for Leo Burnett Advertising -- one of the more creative and inspiring advertising agencies during that time ...

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