John Singleton made his debut as a director for the film ”Boyz n the Hood” in 1991. 24 years old, he was nominated for Oscars for both best director and best screenplay. He was then the youngest person, and the only african-american, nominated in the category best director.
Last week, suffered a director of a stroke. He ended up in a coma and on Monday the family decided to discontinue life-sustaining treatment in a hospital in Los Angeles, writes the Washington Post.
”John went peacefully away, surrounded by his family and friends,” writes the family in a statement, according to Rolling Stone.
