PHOTOSHalle Berry, Taraji P. Henson & More Stars Pay Tribute To John Singleton
Apr. 30 2019, Updated 2:06 a.m. ET
Celebrities from Halle Berry to Samuel L. Jackson are mourning the loss of visionary film writer and director John Singleton. The Boyz N the Hood director passed away at the age of 51 after falling into a coma as a result from a stroke. Scroll through to read the kind words that stars had to say about John.
Samuel starred in John's action flick Shaft back in 2000. The actor wrote on Twitter, "Mourning the loss of a collaborator & True Friend John Singleton. He blazed the trail for many young film makers, always remaining true to who he was & where he came from!!! RIP Brother. Gone Way Too Soon!"
Oscar winner and Poetic Justice star Regina King shared a sweet throwback of her and John. She captioned it, "Rest In Power, my friend. One of the greatest to ever do it."
Halle tweeted, "#JohnSingleton was an innovator - he came with drive & a creative vision when people of color didn’t have the same visibility we do now. He will remain a beacon of light in our community, and today we celebrate his legacy. Rest well my friend, we’ve lost one of the good guys."
Taraji P. Henson shared on Instagram, "My heart is broken!!! I am at a loss for words. Can’t stop crying. I WILL MISS YOU MY DEAR FRIEND JOHN SINGLETON!!! You gave me my first big break in #BabyBoy and again in #HustleandFlow you believed in me when Hollywood did not get me at all!!!"
Rapper Nas reminisced about a time him and John went sailing together.
Comedian and horror movie director Jordan Peele tweeted, "RIP John Singleton. So sad to hear. John was a brave artist and a true inspiration. His vision changed everything."
