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1968 – 2019John Singleton (1968-2019)Died 28 April 2019, aged 51John Singleton was an American film director whose debut feature, Boyz n the Hood, earned him Academy Award nominations for directing and screenwriting at age 24, making him the youngest and first Black director nominated for the award. He went on to direct films including Poetic Justice and Baby Boy. He died in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke.