Oscar‑nominated director John Singleton ‑ known for films including Boyz N The Hood and his remake of detective movie Shaft ‑ has died at the age of 51.
A family statement confirmed the influential film-maker fell ill in hospital last Wednesday and had been admitted to intensive care.
Born in Los Angeles, Singleton acted as a trailblazer for African‑American directors throughout the 1990s.
In 1992, he became the youngest Oscar‑nominated director for Boyz N The Hood.
[Source: BBC]
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