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Tyler Perry hit the net today to stress the importance of heart health in the wake of John Singleton’s untimely passing.
Singleton was recently laid to rest after suffering a massive stroke that took him into a coma. ?Perry reflects on Singleton’s death and reminds people to monitor their blood pressure and take better care of themselves.
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Sad news today as it’s being reported that John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated writer and director of Boyz N the Hood, will soon be taken off life support.
It’s been 13 days since Singleton has been in ICU at Cedars-Sinai hospital after suffering a major stroke and rumors spread earlier today that the legendary director was deceased.
Singleton’s family issued a statement denying the claims, however they revealed that he will be removed from life support today (Monday).
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Academy Award-nominated director John Singleton, 51, suffered a major stroke last week and the famed filmmaker has since fallen into a coma.
It was initially reported that Singleton suffered a “mild” stroke after returning on a flight from Costa Rico on Wednesday, April 17 but now his family has revealed that he’s in intensive care in a comatose state.
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John Singleton and the entire cast of ‘Snowfall’ attended an advance screening of the new FX drama series in Atlanta last night (June 22, 2017).
[READ: Sneak Peek: John Singleton?s ?Snowfall? Showcases the Origin of Crack? (Official Trailer)]
Despite the nasty rain and threatening tornado warnings, guests eagerly lined up ahead of show time in anticipation of the exclusive preview.
Attendees included Yung Joc (LHHATL), Marlo Hampton (RHOA), Reece Odum (Bounce TV?s ?Saints & Sinners?), Reg Rob (actor),?Jovita Moore (WSB-TV), Judge Terrinee Gundy (Municipal Court of Atlanta) and more.
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The show focuses on the rise of crack cocaine in LA during the 80s and Singleton?says he drew inspiration from his own life for the story.
Synopsis:
Los Angeles 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Snowfall is a one-hour drama set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it.
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Can you believe it’s been almost 16 years since Tyrese Gibson and Taraji P. Henson portrayed Jody & Yvette in the coming of age film, ‘Baby Boy’?
The 2001 classic is still on the playlists of many a Black household and now Tyrese is promising a sequel.
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