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John Singleton Dies At 51 After Suffering Stroke
"Boyz n the Hood" director John Singleton died Monday due to com- plications from a stroke he suffered almost two weeks ago.
He was 51.
His family announced his death shortly after they confirmed that he had been taken off life support.
"John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends," they said in a statement.
"John Singleton left an indeli- ble mark on the world through his masterful artistry and uncompromis- ing humanity," talent agency ICM Partners, which signed Singleton in 2014, said in a statement. "He was a visionary filmmaker and social com- mentator who created a path for a new generation of filmmakers, many of whom he mentored, in a way they never saw possible."
The Academy Award-nominated director was placed in a medically-in-
Angeles after experiencing weakness in his leg, according toTMZ.
Singleton's family said Monday he had hypertension, which is high blood pressure that puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs.
Shelia Ward, Singleton's
mother, filed court documents late last week seeking to be appointed as a temporary conservator to make medical decisions and to handle his business affairs.
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: John Singleton attends the premiere of "For Colored Girls" at Ziegfeld Theatre on October 25, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
duced coma after suffering a stroke portedly had checked himself into April 17 while in the hospital. He re- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los
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