Oscar-nominated director John Singleton, known for 'Boyz n the Hood' and '2 Fast 2 Furious,' has died at 51.
Singleton suffered a stroke earlier this month, and his family announced earlier Monday that he would be taken off life support.
Singleton suffered a stroke after experiencing weakness in his legs, and was admitted to the hospital on April 17. "Boyz n the Hood" starred Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr., in a raw look at life for African-American youths in communities torn apart by drugs and violence. The movie earned Oscar nominations for Singleton for original screenplay and for directing. In addition to being the first black director to land an Academy Award nom, he was also the youngest person to nab a directing mention, at the age of 24.
He then moved into music videos, directing Michael Jackson's"Remember the Time" with Eddie Murphy, Iman and Magic Johnson. He was vocal about Hollywood's poor track record in recruiting black filmmakers to tell black stories. At a Hollywood Masters talk at Loyola Marymount University, Singleton said,"If you're doing a story that is African-American-themed, you have to have black people on that can give you advice that are not insecure — they are not just there to show their damn face. That actually can challenge and listen and say, 'Maybe you should think about this,' in the development process.
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'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton to be taken off life support: publicist“It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off of life support today,” the rep said in a statement.
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