Rest in Peace John Singleton, thank you for your artistry in encompassing real life on film.
Peaceful journey, my brother and our sincere condolences to your family.
TEN and BGOL.
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Oscar-nominated director John Singleton dies at 51 following stroke
Anika Reed USA TODAY
Published 5:07 PM EDT Apr 29, 2019
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/...ngleton-life-support-after-stroke/3614689002/
John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter behind films like "Boyz n the Hood" and "Poetic Justice," has died after being taken off of life support following a stroke earlier this month, his spokesperson Shannon Barr told USA TODAY Monday. He was 51.
His family said in a statement that Singleton "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends."
Singleton's family said that "in his private life, John is a loving and supporting father, son, brother, and friend who believed in higher education, black culture, old school music and the power of film."
Earlier Monday, Singleton's family revealed the director would be taken off life support.
"This was an agonizing decision, one that our family made, over a number of days, with the careful counsel of John’s doctors," the family stated. "We are grateful to his fans, friends and colleagues for the (outpouring) of love and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. We want to thank all the doctors at Cedars Sinai for the impeccable care he received."
The family also said in the statement that Singleton "like many African Americans …quietly struggled with hypertension."
His family revealed he'd suffered a stroke on April 17.
Singleton was nominated for two Oscars for 1991's "Boyz n the Hood," becoming the youngest best director nominee and first black person nominated for the same award.
His other films include "Poetic Justice," starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, "Shaft," "Baby Boy," "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Four Brothers."
Singleton's recent projects include creating and executive producing the FX Networks TV series "Snowfall," as well as directing the fifth episode of the network's "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story."
"We are heartbroken about the passing of our friend and partner, John Singleton," John Landgraf, chairman of FX Networks, said in a statement. "For almost three decades, John was one of the most important filmmakers in this business, dating back to his masterwork, 'Boyz n the Hood.' Over the course of his illustrious career, John remained steadfast in telling stories that illuminate the daily challenges faced by African Americans, particularly those living in the inner city."
Landgraf said the network was "honored and fortunate to have worked with John … I know that the cast and crew loved John as much as we did, and that they are heartbroken over this news. Today we lost an incredibly talented artist, leader, activist, partner and friend — far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”
John Singleton arrives at the premiere of FX's "Snowfall" Season 2 at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 on July 16, 2018, in Los Angeles.
CHRISTOPHER POLK, Getty Images
Contributing: Sara Moniuszko; The Associated Press
Published 5:07 PM EDT Apr 29, 2019
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John Singleton: Boyz N The Hood director dies aged 51
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton - known for films including Boyz N The Hood and his remake of detective movie Shaft - has died at the age of 51.
A family statement confirmed the influential filmmaker fell ill in hospital last Wednesday and had been admitted to intensive care.
Born in Los Angeles, Singleton acted as a trailblazer for African-American directors throughout the 1990s.
In 1992, he became the youngest Oscar-nominated director for Boyz N The Hood.
The film's success also meant that Singleton become the first African-American filmmaker to be nominated for the best director Oscar. He also received a second nomination for best original screenplay.
Singleton also produced 2003's 2 Fast 2 Furious.
A graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts, 1991's Boyz N the Hood - written when he was just 24 alongside producer Steve Nicolaides - addressed themes of inner-city violence in Los Angeles.
It was a breakout role for actors Angela Bassett, Nia Long and Cuba Gooding J, who went on to win an Oscar for Jerry Maguire. It also marked the film debut for rapper Ice Cube.
Outspoken critic
Alongside the Shaft remake in 2000, Singleton's other credits include Higher Learning (1995) and 1993's Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur.
Singleton has more recently focused on TV projects, directing episodes of Empire and American Crime Story, as well as acting as creator and executive producer on 2017's Snowfall.
Latterly, Singleton has accused Hollywood of trying to "homogenise" black film-making.
"They want black people to be who they want them to be, as opposed to what they are. The black films now - so-called black films now - they're great. They're great films. But they're just product," he told the Hollywood Masters Interview series in 2014.
"They're not moving the bar forward creatively … when you try to make it homogenised, when you try to make it appeal to everybody, then you don't have anything that's special."
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man please take care of your health. RIP bro, you put out some bangers 
