Celebrated director John Singleton has officially passed away after his family decided to take him off life support on Monday (April 29).
TMZ reports Singleton — the first African-American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director — died “peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends.”
The Boyz n the Hood director suffered a stroke 12 days ago after returning from Costa Rica. He was experiencing problems with his legs, so he decided to check himself in at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he suffered a stroke in his hospital room on April 17.
Singleton’s family revealed he used to kayak every morning in Marina del Rey and truly had a zest for life.
“We who have grown up with John, made movies with him, sailed with John and laughed with John, know the universe of calm and creativity he created for so many,” they added. “Now in the wake of his death, we must navigate the storm without him. It is, for us, heartbreaking.”
Singleton was 51.
[This article has been updated. The last version was published on April 29, 2019 at 10:50 a.m. and can be found below.]
John Singleton’s family has reportedly decided to take the famed director off life support. According to TMZ, they made the “agonizing decision” on Monday (April 29).
Singleton suffered a massive stroke earlier this month while at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and has been in a medically-induced coma ever since.
The family released a joint statement that reads as follows: “It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off life support today. 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 also revealed the mastermind behind films such as Boyz n the Hood and Poetic Justice “quietly struggled with hypertensions. More than 40 percent of African-American men and women have high blood pressure, which also develops earlier in life and is usually more severe.”
Singleton’s family wants people to recognize symptoms and visit heart.org for more information.
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on April 25, 2019 and can be found below.]
Celebrated director John Singleton is reportedly in a coma after suffering a massive stroke at Cedars Sinai Medical Center last week.
According to TMZ, the 51-year-old Los Angeles native had just returned from Costa Rica and was experiencing some trouble with his legs. While at the hospital last Wednesday (April 17), he had a serious stroke in his room and went into a coma.
His family reportedly downplayed the severity of the stroke and categorized it as “mild.” However, the Boyz n the Hood mastermind was still in the Intensive Care Unit as of last week.
Legal docs state Singleton’s mother, Shiela Ward, wants a judge to appoint her as his temporary conservator because he’s “unable to properly provide for his personal needs for physical health, food, clothing or shelter.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3FTSB1RKfg
Ward says he was in the middle of several business endeavors and was prepared to sign a lucrative settlement agreement. She wants to ensure those affairs are handled and execute the final settlement agreement.
Singleton was nominated for an Academy Award for the aforementioned 1991 classic. His other films include Poetic Justice starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur and Higher Learning.
More recent projects include the Snowfall television series.
I’d hate to lose a legend in the game like that sending prayers out to the big homie!! One love fam
Damm, 51 ain’t even that old to be getting strokes. Prayers for Mr Singleton, hope he makes a full recovery .
And when is it the right time or age?
Meaning it’s people over that age on average who strokes you fucktard.
Everyone starts “praying” when they need something. Where the hell are you all 99.9% of the time when you don’t need god? A bunch of fakers always saying “you’re in my prayers…”, but are y’all even praying after you write that? Lol nope.
And how the fuck do you know whether or not people actually pray? It’s a personal thing , so how would you know or not lol. Sounds you projecting tho bruh
My man is gay for
Jesus
IT’S TRUE! IF NOT FOR BABY JESUS AND THE VIRGIN LARRY I WOULDN’T OF HAD MY THIRD TESTICLE WHICH ALLOWS ME TO NUT LIKE CRAZY! YOU WOULDNT BELIEVE!!!
Hopes he comes through stronger. 51 is old until you get close and you know life is that short. Prayers up!
RICKY!!!!!!!!!!!!
damn homey.
“Boyz N The Hood”, “Baby Boy”, “Poetic Justice”, “2 Fast 2 Furious”, “Higher Learning”… John Singleton is a legend. Hope he comes strough with it.
He may have had this stroke in revenge for “Baby Boy” one of the worst movies ever made. Karma can be cruel.
Get well soon John…1991 was on and poppin with the release of Boyz N The Hood. Alwayz hold those dayz dear even now. Those times will never be repeated…
He got to speed up the process on the next 2 Pac movie ! Get Well!
Man get well brotha u have been one of the good ones and you never sold out. Much respect and well wishes.
Hahahaahha
Black guys don’t usually make it past their 50s, if you see a black guy older than that shake his hand. You’re not gonna see too many of those unicorns walking around.
I don’t know if that’s necessarily true.
What about Uncle Ben, the rice guy??? He’s an old schvartze. Same with Aunt Jemima, that bitch old as fuck.
LOL “Prayers up” coming from the same people trying to abort their children during dilation. FOH
Right on. You said it these folks still out here voting for baby killer Democrats while Planned Parenthood aborts and kills the most black babies on this planet. Disgusting. These people are just regurgitating what they’re programmed to say when someone dies: “I’m praying for your family” “May god welcome you with open arms” , yeah. Nobody is really prayin.
Miss you my Brother
R.I.P John. Thoughts and prayers with the Singleton family.
Prayers going out to Johns family at this very sad time. Rip
Karmic revenge for making some fo the worst movies since “Dont Be A Menace…”
Think your immune to it? You’re gonna get yourz…
Sad to hear. The news doesn’t sound good but the most high has a plan. I hope he pulls through.
Just passed, RIP
My people take care of your blood pressure. Stop eating all that pork and being fat! Exercise daily and eat clean. Lots of vegetables my black people. And put that alcohol down… shit raises your blood pressure and killing your insides.
damn homey. fifty is a bit young.
I’m hurt for real ! Why Hollywood did’t give John Singleton blank check to do any movie he wanted to do.it was proven he makes classic movies coming from the movie buff ! Song of the Week Black Ty & Snoop Dogg ( Baby Boy )
Damn bruh…condolences
Damn r.i.p 51 is too young