Director John Singleton dies at age 51, his family says.
At 24, Singleton became the youngest and the first black filmmaker to receive an Oscar nomination for best director and best original screenplay for"Boyz n the Hood," starring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett, Nia Long, Regina King and Laurence Fishburne.
Singleton's family said Monday he had hypertension, which is high blood pressure that puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs. "We are grateful to his fans, friends and colleagues for the outpour of love and prayers during this incredibly difficult time," the family said Monday."We want to thank all the doctors at Cedars Sinai for the impeccable care he received."
Most recently, Singleton was the creator and executive producer of the FX drama"Snowfall," about the start of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles and"its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it," according toHis family called him"prolific" and said his work"changed the game and opened doors in Hollywood."
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