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John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He made his feature film debut writing and directing Boyz n the Hood (1991), 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 ...
We celebrate the life of filmmaker John Singleton, who passed away on April 29, 2019, leaving behind a career that included an Oscar nomination for writing and directing Boyz n the Hood.
Apr 29, 2019 · John Singleton, whose powerful debut film, “Boyz N the Hood,” earned him an Oscar nomination for best director, the first for an African-American, died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 51. His ...
Oct 25, 2024 · John Singleton (born January 6, 1968, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died April 29, 2019, Los Angeles) was an American film director and screenwriter whose films often examined urban and racial tensions. He was best known for his directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Apr 29, 2019 · The Academy Award-nominated director was placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a stroke April 17 while in the hospital. He reportedly had checked himself into...
Apr 29, 2019 · John Singleton, 'Boyz N The Hood' Director, Dies At 51 After Suffering A Stroke The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American...
Apr 29, 2019 · John Singleton: The Oscar-nominated director, best known for the movies “Boyz n the Hood” and “Poetic Justice,” has died, according to his family. He was 51: Singleton was on life support ...
Apr 29, 2019 · John Singleton, the pioneering writer-director of 'Boyz N the Hood' who traveled a short distance but sure came a long way as he blazed a trail from South Central to Hollywood, has...
Apr 29, 2019 · But John Singleton, who died Monday at age 51 following a stroke, was at the forefront of that battle long before we had a hashtag for it, ushering in a new era of creativity and...
Apr 30, 2019 · NEW YORK (AP) — Director John Singleton, who made one of Hollywood's most memorable debuts with the Oscar-nominated "Boyz N the Hood" and continued over the following decades to probe the lives of black communities in his native Los Angeles and beyond, has died.
