Director John Singleton died on Monday at the age of 51.
John Singleton arrives for the premiere Of FX's"Snowfall" Season 2 at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium in Los Angeles, California.NEW YORK - John Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about US inner city life"Boyz n the Hood," died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an"inspiration."
"Our hearts are heavier today... as we mourn this tremendous loss," said Directors Guild of America director Thomas Schlamme.Singleton directed"Boyz n the Hood" as a 22-year-old fresh out of film school. The flick described youth and violence in South Central Los Angeles, the bleak, gang-ridden neighborhood of his childhood.
Starring the rapper Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr,"Boyz n the Hood" was a breakthrough success that won special honors at Cannes and in 2002 was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress as a"culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" film.The movie, featuring tunes from Miami collective 2 Live Crew and west coast hip hop pioneer Too $hort, helped to popularize the genre.
"JOHN SINGLETON . A GENIUS . Thank you for capturing US like no other," tweeted the Grammy-nominated singer and actress Janelle Monae.
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