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John Singleton Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke

Director John Singleton is currently hospitalized after suffering a stroke. Per TMZ who confirmed the news with Singleton’s family, Singleton was in Costa Rica earlier this week when he began…

John Singleton Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Director John Singleton attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Director John Singleton is currently hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

Per TMZ who confirmed the news with Singleton's family, Singleton was in Costa Rica earlier this week when he began experiencing "weakness in his leg." A family member told TMZ that they believed the flight back from Costa Rica "may have triggered the medical emergency."

The stroke itself is reportedly a mild one, but Singleton will be doing some rehab as part of his recovery.

Many celebrities took to social media to send well wishes to Singleton as news spread of his stroke.