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John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of ‘Boyz N The Hood,’ Dies At 51

By NPR News April 29, 2019

John Singleton attends last year's American Black Film Festival Honors in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Boyz n the Hood director died after suffering a stroke. CREDIT: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

The 1991 film earned him two Oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for best director. Singleton died in Los Angeles after a stroke.Read More

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