John Singleton, who made his directorial debut with the acclaimed film "Boyz n the Hood" about young men struggling in a gang-ridden Los Angeles neighborhood, died on Monday at the age of 51, his family said, days after he suffered a stroke. "We are sad to relay that John Singleton has died," the family said in a statement. "John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends." Singleton later directed films such as action film "2 Fast 2 Furious" and historical drama "Rosewood." Most recently, Singleton was the co-creator and executive producer of FX network TV series "Snowfall" about the start of the cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles.

Source: The Star April 30, 2019 05:26 UTC