Live Your Life ! Director John Singleton was the kind of filmmaker who could break barriers, hearts and misconceptions in a single frame.
It’s that singular talent that’s being remembered by his peers and colleagues in Hollywood upon news that the “Boyz n the Hood” director died at age 51 after suffering a stroke
John Daniel Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for directing Boyz n the Hood, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming, at age 24, the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for that award
On April 17, 2019, Singleton suffered a stroke and was placed under intensive care. He reportedly began to experience weakness in his legs after returning to the United States from a trip to Costa Rica. On April 25, it was reported that he was in a coma, but his daughter claimed otherwise. On April 29, Singleton was removed from life support, and he died at the age of 51 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital
Many actors and musicians paid tribute to him, including Devon Aoki, Tyra Banks, Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Morris Chestnut, Snoop Dogg, Omar Epps, Tyrese Gibson, Omar Gooding, Cole Hauser, Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isaacs, Janet Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Regina King, Taylor Lautner, Nia Long, Ludacris, Lori Petty, Q-Tip, Michael Rapaport, Busta Rhymes, Kristy Swanson, Mark Wahlberg and Jeffrey Wright.
Director (14 Credits)
Title Role Year Billions (TV Show)
- Victory Lap — 2017
2017 Rebel (TV Show)The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (TV Show)
- The Race Card — 2016
2016Empire (TV Show)
- Dangerous Bonds — 2015
2015Abduction (Movie) 2011 30 for 30 (TV Show)
- Marion Jones: Press Pause — 2010
2010Four Brothers (Movie) 20052 Fast 2 Furious (Movie) 2003 Baby Boy (Movie) 2001Shaft (Movie) 2000Rosewood (Movie) 1997 Higher Learning (Movie) 1995 Poetic Justice (Movie) 1993 Boyz N The Hood (Movie)