I think it's safe to say as a female me along with the rest of Pussy Galore religiously watched his movies. Pretty In Pink, Home Alone, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and many many more. Most of the people my age probably won't know him by name, but you'll appreciate him once you've realized how much you loved the movies he's made in his years.
A clip from one of my favorite 80's movies, "Some Kind Of Wonderful"