The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of John Singleton after the director was taken off of life support on Monday after being in a medically-induced coma last week following a major stroke.
Stars like Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, and Nia Long shared prayers for Singleton after news initially broke last week that he had been in the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke.
Later, it was reported that Singleton had suffered another major stroke Wednesday before slipping into a coma. He then died on Monday, according to a family statement obtained by the Associated Press, Monday. He was 51.
Fellow California native Ava DuVernay reflected on his passing, writing on Twitter: “There aren’t many of us out here doing this. It’s a small tribe in the grand scheme of things. He was a giant among us. Kind. Committed. And immensely talented. His films broke ground. His films mattered. He will be missed. And long remembered. Thank you, John.”
There aren’t many of us out here doing this. It’s a small tribe in the grand scheme of things. He was a giant among us. Kind. Committed. And immensely talented. His films broke ground. His films mattered. He will be missed. And long remembered. Thank you, John. #RunIntoHisArmspic.twitter.com/wKfOaCGFuA
I was discovered by a master filmmaker by the name of John Singleton. He not only made me a movie star but made me a filmmaker. There are no words to express how sad I am to lose my brother, friend & mentor. He loved bring the black experience to the world. ..Us at Cannes ‘90 pic.twitter.com/CaRKjZtjgB
Rest up John Singleton. We never met, but Remember The Time literally changed my life. Thank you so much. God Bless you
— Chance The Rapper Owbum 📅 (@chancetherapper) April 29, 2019
My prayers go out today to John Singleton and his family. May God bless the young cinematic king who gave us images that will stay with us forever.🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/tohsQTUPbj
