Our thoughts are with John Singleton – the famous ‘Boyz n the Hood’ director was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a ‘mild’ stroke.
Director, writer, and producer John Singleton, who directed and wrote 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, was hospitalized due to a stroke this week, TMZ reported. John was returning from Costa Rica, and John’s family members told the site that he was experiencing “weakness” in his leg. Source revealed that John is receiving tests and rehab for his condition, and that the stroke was “mild.” If you don’t know much about the Hollywood creator, read on for five facts about him.
1. He’s from Los Angeles. John was born on Jan. 6, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. He is currently 51 years old. He studied at the University of Southern California, also in Los Angeles, and graduated in 1990.
2. John has 19 directing credits on IMDb. The force in the entertainment world had his directing debut in 1991 with Boyz n the Hood. He followed up on his directing work one year later with Michael Jackson’s music video, Remember the Time in 1992. John also directed for American Crime Story in 2016, and Billions in 2017. His latest directing work was on Snowfall, a television series that he directed on from 2017 to 2018.
3. With a 28-year career in Hollywood, he has made some famous friends. Rapper Snoop Dogg, 47, posted on his instagram following the news that his friend was hospitalized. Snoop said, “Pray 4 my brother 🙏🏽👊🏿✨💙. @johnsingleton.” John has also worked with famous actors such as Laurence Fishburne, 57, and Regina King, 48, multiple times in his creative projects.
4. He has been critically acclaimed for his work. John was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for his first project, Boyz n the Hood.
5. He was involved in a car accident in 2007. John accidentally hit Constance Russell, 57, while she was jaywalking, Today reported. She unfortunately died the next day. “Mr. Singleton stopped and identified himself as required by law and was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” Jason Lee, a Los Angeles police spokesman, said. “He was questioned and released.” There were no criminal charges against John for the accident.
We hope John has a speedy recovery, and our thoughts are with his family and friends as his receives the care he needs.
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2019-04-20 16:52:00Z
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