Spike Lee leads tributes to filmmaker John Singleton

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The 51-year-old filmmaker had his life support turned off on 29 April following a ‘major stroke’.

LONDON - A host of stars and directors have paid tribute to John Singleton following the filmmaker’s death at just 51.

“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. — Ice Cube April 29, 2019 Quincy Jones also paid tribute to the Baby Boy director’s enduring legacy.

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