John Singleton, the first black filmmaker nominated for the best director Oscar for 'Boyz n the Hood,' has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51.
John Singleton, a versatile director who made a splash with "Boyz n the Hood" and went on to a variety of projects -- including "2 Fast 2 Furious" -- has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51.
The director, who had been in a coma since suffering the stroke on April 17, died Monday, his family told CNN in a statement."John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends," Singleton's family said."We want to thank the amazing doctors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital for their expert care and kindness and we again want thank all of John's fans, friends and colleagues for all of the love and support they showed him during this difficult time.
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