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John Singleton (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
John Singleton is on life support at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA after suffering a stroke. Despite reports early Monday morning that the famed writer, director, and producer had died, Singleton’s spokewoman Shannon Bar confirmed to USA Today that he is alive and “still on life support.” She added that any report to the contrary “is inaccurate.”
On April 20, Singleton’s family revealed that he had suffered a stroke on April 17. “We ask that privacy be given to him and our family at this time and appreciate all of the prayers that have been pouring in from his fans, friends and colleagues,” they said in a statement.
Singleton is best known for writing and directing the 1991 breakout film Boyz n the Hood. The movie earned him two Oscar nominations, making him the youngest best director and first black nominee in the category. Singleton’s also directed Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Rosewood (1997), Shaft (2000), Baby Boy (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), and Four Brothers (2005).
Singleton is also a noted writer and producer. He produced the hit films Hustle & Flow (2005) and Black Snake Moan (2006), among others. He created the television series Snowfall, which premiered on FX in 2017. Singleton is also an executive producer on the BET series Rebel.
