Stod bakom filmklassiker som "Boyz N The Hood", "Poetic Justice" och "Higher Learning".

Den hyllade och omtalade regissören John Singleton har legat i koma efter en svår stroke i förra veckan. På måndagen beslutade Singletons familj att stänga av de livsuppehållande åtgärderna på läkarnas inrådan:

“It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off life support today. This was an agonizing decision, one that our family made, over a number of days, with the careful counsel of John’s doctors.”

51-åringen hade precis kommit hem från Costa Rica när han upplevde att han hade problem med sina ben. Han sökte då vård på ett sjukhus och det var även där han fick sin stroke som senare ledde till att han hamnade i koma, detta uppger TMZ.

John Singleton är mest känd för att ha regisserat 90-talsklassikern ”Boyz N The hood”. Filmen gav honom två Oscarsnomineringar för bästa regi och bästa manus. Han var vid tidpunkten den yngsta personen, samt enda afroamerikanen, som nominerats i kategorin bästa regi. Samma år regisserade han också musikvideon till Michael Jacksons låt ”Remember the Time”. Förutom dessa titlar ligger han, bland annat, också bakom “Poetic Justice” med Janet Jackson och Tupac i rollbesättningen, “Higher Learning” och på senare år tv-serien “Snowfall”. När Singleton drabbades av stroken var han mitt uppe i diverse projekt och på väg att skriva under ett viktigt kontrakt, skriver amerikanska medier.

John Singleton blev 51 år gammal och hans bortgång har möts av stor sorg bland kollegor och artister. Se reaktioner av bl.a. The Game, Gustaf Skarsgård och Ice Cube nedan.

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Saddened to hear of your passing. A true Los Angeles legend. Boyz N The Hood & Poetic Justice alone are true representation’s of your iconic presence from that directors chair. You were always solid & congratulatory when we crossed paths…. I really hoped you pulled through & made sure to keep close watch contacting those I know that are close to you, wishing that you would wake up from that coma. My heart goes out to your immediate family & prayers to them as well that God keeps his arms wrapped on each of them through this trying time. LA, can’t catch a break this year……. 51 years old, life is truly too short. #RestInParadise @johnsingleton

Ett inlägg delat av The Game (@losangelesconfidential) 29 Apr 2019 kl. 3:29 PDT

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Salute to game changing director John Singleton! Rest In Peace and Thank You. Your films had a huge impact on me as a kid.

Ett inlägg delat av Gustafskarsgard (@gustafskarsgard) 29 Apr 2019 kl. 5:01 PDT

I was discovered by a master filmmaker by the name of John Singleton. He not only made me a movie star but made me a filmmaker. There are no words to express how sad I am to lose my brother, friend & mentor. He loved bring the black experience to the world. ..Us at Cannes ‘90 pic.twitter.com/CaRKjZtjgB

— Ice Cube (@icecube) April 29, 2019

Not only did John make movies for us and our culture, he made one of the most iconic videos ever! It showed the world what Egyptians really looked like! Again I say, THANK YOU! May God bless the soul of John Singleton. pic.twitter.com/RAEm61vw0a

— COMMON (@common) April 29, 2019

There aren’t many of us out here doing this. It’s a small tribe in the grand scheme of things. He was a giant among us. Kind. Committed. And immensely talented. His films broke ground. His films mattered. He will be missed. And long remembered. Thank you, John. #RunIntoHisArms pic.twitter.com/wKfOaCGFuA

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 29, 2019

For me it’s A very sad day in all reality. We Love you John Singleton and appreciate all you’ve done and will continue to do through your art.

— RZA! (@RZA) 29 april 2019

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I Will Forever Miss My Brother John Singleton. We Met While He Was A Film Student At USC. Over Many Years People Have Told Me “I’m Going To Be A Filmmaker”, When John Said That To Me The 1st Time We Met, I Believed Him Right Away. It Was No Surprise. With His Passion, His Heart, The Way He Talked About His Love For Cinema And Black Folks I Could See John Would Make It Happen, And He Did. From Day One, We Have Remained Close Over The Decades, Cheering Each Other On In This Industry That Is Not Set Up For Us To Win. John Singleton’s Films Will Live On Forever. Blessings And Prayers For His Family. May John Rest In Power. Amen.

Ett inlägg delat av Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) 29 Apr 2019 kl. 12:50 PDT

The Boyz N Da Hood and All Of Hollywood will miss You!
But your dope work will be with us forever!!! RIP #JohnSingleton

— Darryl McDaniels DMC (@THEKINGDMC) 29 april 2019

RIP John Singleton. So sad to hear. John was a brave artist and a true inspiration. His vision changed everything.

— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) 29 april 2019

#JohnSingleton was an innovator – he came with drive & a creative vision when people of color didn’t have the same visibility we do now. He will remain a beacon of light in our community, and today we celebrate his legacy. Rest well my friend, we’ve lost one of the good guys.❤️?? pic.twitter.com/U3FhJkdRhC

— Halle Berry (@halleberry) 29 april 2019

The best life is when we leave a trail. We leave something on this earth bigger than us. John Singleton….you inspired a generation of Artists. We will shoulder on….’May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest”. RIP

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) 29 april 2019

RIP to my dear friend and brother #JohnSingleton. ?? pic.twitter.com/nktdwJ5RzO

— Mark Wahlberg (@markwahlberg) 29 april 2019

Mourning the loss of a collaborator & True Friend John Singleton. He blazed the trail for many young film makers, always remaining true to who he was & where he came from!!! RIP Brother. Gone Way Too Soon!

— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) 29 april 2019

Cookie and I are deeply saddened to hear about the untimely passing of our friend and outstanding filmmaker John Singleton.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) 29 april 2019

Either they don’t know, don’t show or don’t care about what’s going on in the Hood!#JohnSingleton pic.twitter.com/cwZJpY1xVb

— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) 29 april 2019

R.I.P John Singleton thank you for helpling me if It wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be a Academy award Winner I gonna miss you bro I love you my prayers for your family we will never forget! YOU ARE LEGENDARY ??

— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) 29 april 2019

Rest up John Singleton. We never met, but Remember The Time literally changed my life. Thank you so much. God Bless you

— Chance The Rapper Owbum ? (@chancetherapper) 29 april 2019

RIP JOHN SINGLETON. Such a good dude way too young. I got to spend time with John, We actually saw Kubricks final film EYES WIDE SHUT together opening week. Then he made me audition for SHAFT but I sucked & Christian Bale got the part. Amazing time for me. Life is short. So Sad

— R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) 29 april 2019