Oscar-nominated director John Singleton, best known for the movies"Boyz n the Hood" and"Poetic Justice," is in intensive care at an undisclosed hospital after he suffered a stroke this week, his family said Saturday.
Singleton, 51, was at the facility Wednesday when he had the stroke, the family said in a short statement that included no details.Hollywood celebrities took to social media to send Singleton well wishes. Actor Omar Epps, who appeared in the Singleton-directed film"Higher Learning," tweeted:"Wishing director John Singleton a speedy recovery from his stroke. An occasion, perhaps, for the rest of us to be amazed that human physiology works at all.
Prayers to him omg!
Prayers go out to the director. Those movies where instrumental in my child hood.
He’s my age! Scary
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Get better my man
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Praying for a speedy recovery! 🙏
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Get better Mr Singleton! You have influenced an entire generation of movie goers with your brilliant artistic work!
Recover man! 🤕
Sending healing prayers for a speedy recovery
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Praying for a speedy recovery
Best wishes to him and his family. Here's to hoping he has a quick recovery. And, dudes, check your blood pressure. Get an annual checkup. Strokes do not care how old or young you are.
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🙌🏾 up for a very talented man!
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Get well!
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Shit. Good wishes to him!
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So sad prayers on the way.
Get well!
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Get well John
You’ve gotta start posting breaking news when it breaks, not hours after the fact. I thought this was a death notification for a moment and it scared the shit out of me.
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Oh no! My prayers for your quick and complete recovery!
Prayers.
Get well soon, hoping for a speedy recovery!
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Praying for you. Jeremiah 30:17
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So very sorry to hear this. I pray for a speedy recovery.
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