‘Boyz n the Hood’ Director John Singleton Dies at 51

JohnnyTheFox · Apr 30, 2019

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-s...-dead-age-51-complications-stroke-2019-04-29/

John Singleton, an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker best known for directing "Boyz N the Hood" and "Poetic Justice," has died Monday after he was taken off life support following complications from a stroke, a family representative confirmed. He was 51.

So very sad, and way to young. RIP.

BigStar · Apr 30, 2019

Wow that is sad. RIP

bornafan1981 · Apr 30, 2019

John813 · Apr 30, 2019

Didn't realize he was that young. RIP

BigStar · Apr 30, 2019

John813 said:
Didn't realize he was that young. RIP

Yeah I still remember holding back tears when they shot Ricky. Classic movie and didn't know he was so young when he directed that.

DallasEast · Apr 30, 2019

Sad and very unexpected news. I'm only a few years older than him. Life is a precious thing. Rest in peace, Mr. Singleton.

CalPolyTechnique · Apr 30, 2019

BigStar said:
Yeah I still remember holding back tears when they shot Ricky. Classic movie and didn't know he was so young when he directed that.

Lool, me too.

Big_D · Apr 30, 2019

Horrible news.. RIP.