John Singleton Dies: Trailblazing ‘Boyz N The Hood’ Filmmaker Was 51

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Rest in Peace, John Singleton. John Daniel Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for directing Boyz n the Hood. For the film, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for the award at age 24.