Oscar-nominated director John Singleton is in intensive care after suffering a stroke.
The statement said: “On Wednesday, 17 April our beloved son/father, John Singleton, suffered a stroke while at the hospital.
His 1991 film Boyz N the Hood – his directorial debut, at the age of just 23 – earned him an Academy Award nomination for best director, making him the first African-American nominee and the youngest ever.
Following news of the stroke, friends and colleagues sent their best wishes.