John Singleton
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019) was an American movie director, screenwriter, and producer. He was best known for directing Boyz n the Hood (1991). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for the award.[1] His works included Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Baby Boy (2001).
John Singleton | |
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 Singleton at the Canadian Film Centre event in 2013 | |
| Born | John Daniel Singleton January 6, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 2019 (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1991–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Akosua Busia (m. 1996; div. 1997) |
| Children | 7 |
ControversiesEdit
In 2017, Singleton was accused of sexual harassment by a journalist who interviewed him.[2][3]
DeathEdit
On April 17, 2019, Singleton had a massive stroke and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit in Los Angeles.[4] On April 25, it was reported that he was in a coma.[5] On April 29, he was said to be on life-support,[6] but he actually died on April 28 at the age of 51 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.[7][8][9]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "John Singleton Biography (1968–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ↑ "'Boyz n the Hood' Director John Singleton Accused of Sexual Harassment by Reporter Danielle Young". indiewire.com. November 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Journalist Accuses Jesse Jackson, John Singleton Of Sexual Harassment". losangeles.cbslocal.com. November 7, 2017.
- ↑ "John Singleton, 'Boyz n the Hood' director, suffers from a stroke family says". USA Today. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Gonzales, Sandra (April 25, 2019). "Director John Singleton in coma following major stroke". CNN. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ↑ Loughrey, Clarisse (April 29, 2019). "John Singleton: Publicist says director 'still on life support', after reports he died aged 51". The Independent. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 29, 2019). "John Singleton Dies: Trailblazing 'Boyz N The Hood' Filmmaker Was 51". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (April 29, 2019). "'Boyz n the Hood' Director John Singleton Dies at 51". Variety – via MSN.
- ↑ "John Singleton's Death Certificate Reveals Actual Date of Death by Stroke". TMZ. May 6, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
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