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John Singleton: 1968-2019 

May 1, 2019 
by Eli Reed 
John Singleton, the acclaimed American filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 51 after suffering a stroke on April 17, 2019. Singleton became the first African American - and youngest person - to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for his debut 1991 film "Boyz n the Hood." Eli Reed has documented John throughout his career.