Director

How John Singleton Died, Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!

John Singleton reached the not so modest age of 51 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous director.

Biography - A Short Wiki

Best known for directing the groundbreaking 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, he later went on to direct the films Poetic Justice, Shaft, Four Brothers and 2 Fast 2 Furious.

He was married six times, including to actress Akosua Gyamama Busia from 1996-1997. He had a total of seven children; his daughter Cleopatra appeared in Baby Boy.

How did John Singleton die?

John Singleton's death was caused by Stroke.

Information about the death of John Singleton
Cause of deathStroke
Age of death51 years
ProfessionDirector
BirthdayJanuary 6, 1968
Death dateApril 29, 2019
Place of deathCedars-Sinai Medical Records Office, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place of burialForest Lawn, Los Angeles, California, United States

Quotes

When I was in my 20s, I was out of control in terms of what I would do to defend my vision. There are black film-makers and storytellers who take a back seat to just get it done. It’s good, but it’s not right there. It’s been compromised.

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Because, if I’m honest, people in the white world might be appalled, but in the black world, they’re making myths out of me. And I know that ain’t the life.

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The freshest moments in my films have always been with unknown actors.

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Crunk music is the music of the South, it pervades every club and nightclub not only in America, but all over the world.

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I love comics. I like to do everything I used to do when I was 14-years-old.

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