'John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends,” his family said in a statement
.” That film made him the youngest person to receive a nomination for the Best Director Oscar, and the first African American.
Singleton went on to direct “Shaft” , a revival of the 1971 cult classic; “2 Fast 2 Furious” and “Four Brothers” . He also helped elevate other black filmmakers and stars. Singleton is survived by his parents, Sheila Ward and Danny Singleton, and seven children: Justice, Maasai, Hadar, Cleopatra, Selenesol, Isis and Seven.
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