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Celebrities Remember The Life Of History-Making Filmmaker John Singleton

Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut, and more weigh in.

Legendary filmmaker John Singleton was taken off life support on Monday (April 29) after slipping into a coma as a result of an unexpected stroke.

While it shocked everyone, including Singletonā€™s family and friends, it caused a lot of reaction from celebrities who knew, worked or were inspired by his work. Some were all three, including Morris Chestnut and Angela Bassett, who both starred in Singletonā€™s breakout 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.

They, along with so many others, offered their thoughts and memories of John Singleton on social media. See what some of the biggest names had to say below.

  • Samuel L. Jackson

  • regina king

  • Janet jackson

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  • jordan peele

  • Chance The Rapper

  • Juicy J

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  • Tiny Harris

  • Ludacris

  • Neal deGrasse Tyson

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  • Angela Bassett

  • viola davis

  • Keith Powell

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  • Michael Rapaport

  • Mila j

  • Karl-Anthony Towns

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  • Morris Chestnut

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