Conflicting Reports Emerge on ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Director John Singleton’s Death

John Singleton attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif., on March 4, 2018. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

John Singleton, the director best known for “Boyz n the Hood,” reportedly died on April 29. However, a report from TMZ minutes later said that he is alive and on life support but isn’t showing signs of improvement.

A journalist with The Hollywood Reporter also said he’s still “on life support,” characterizing the reports of his death as inaccurate.

Family members told Fox4 that he passed away early on Monday. Last week, the director suffered a stroke and was in a coma.

According to TMZ, Singleton hasn’t “responded to treatment and his condition is dire.”

The report noted that his family is battling over Singleton’s estate. His mother, Shelia Ward, asked a judge to make her temporary conservator to handle his business affairs while a daughter, Cleopatra, is attempting to block Ward. She is claiming that Ward is trying to steal from the estate and block Singleton’s four children.

The 51-year-old was the first black filmmaker to be nominated for an Oscar. He’s also known for directing “Poetic Justice,” “Shaft,” “2 Fast 2 Furious,” and “Higher Learning.” Meanwhile, Singleton also co-created “Snowfall” for the FX Network.

Director John Singleton speaks onstage during the 70th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 3, 2018. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for DGA

“Showing love/support for a fellow black director from LA,” director Ava DuVernay wrote on Twitter. “He is a lovely man. Pray with me.”

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