What you need to know about the legendary, Oscar nominated director, John Singleton, famous for helming films such as ‘Boyz n the Hood’ and ‘Shaft.’
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Director John Singleton, famous for helming movies such as Boyz in the Hood, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Shaft, suffered a mild stroke on Friday night as reported by TMZ, and remains hospitalized for further testing. While the 51-year-old recovers, many of his famous friends in Hollywood have sent shout outs for him to get better soon including Snoop Dogg, Nia Long, and Omar Epps.
Singleton has been working in the industry for a long time as both a director and producer. He was the first African American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director in 1992 for Boyz n the Hood, and most recently, he’s the co-creator of FX’s hit series Snowfall.
The USC film graduate who’s earned himself a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame has only been married once, to actress Akosua Busia for one year. Singleton has four children, one with Hadar, 22, Cleopatra, 26, who appeared in his movie Baby Boy, Maasai, 25, and Justice, 26.
Here’s what you need to know about John Singleton:
Singleton will forever be known for creating the iconic film, Boyz n the Hood, and in 1991, it earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Not only was he the first African American to be nominated in this category, at age 24, he was also the youngest to receive such an honor.
