Black Panther ‘ Chadwick Boseman ‘dies at 43 after four year battle with cancer

Actor Chadwick Boseman has died at 43 after battling carcinoma for four years, consistent with a press release posted on his Twitter account.

“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” the statement reads. “It was the respect of his life to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther .”

Boseman worked on variety of films and television shows over the last 20 years , including 42 where he portrayed iconic ballplayer Robinson , James Brown in Get on Up, and Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, but he was best known for his role as Black Panther within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Boseman first took on the role as T’Challa in Marvel’s 2016 film, Captain America: war , before starring in his own Black Panther film in 2018.

“Chadwick’s passing is completely devastating,” Kevin Feige, head of Marvel Studios, said during a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “He was our T’Challa, our Black Panther , and our dear friend. whenever he stepped on set, he radiated charisma and joy, and every time he appeared on screen, he created something truly indelible. He embodied tons of wonderful people in his work, and no-one was better at bringing great men to life. He was as smart and type and powerful and powerful as a person he portrayed. Now he takes his place alongside them as an icon for the ages.”

Our hearts are broken and our thoughts are with Chadwick Boseman’s family. Your legacy will live on forever. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/DyibBLoBxz

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 29, 2020

By March 2018, Black Panther had become the 12th highest grossing movie of all time and therefore the highest grossing movie of all time directed by a Black director (Ryan Coogler), consistent with Forbes. Black Panther was heralded for being one among the primary mainstream, big budget superhero films to possess a majority Black cast, with Boseman’s performance praised by critics. Boseman was set to reprise his role as King T’Challa within the Black Panther sequel, due call at 2022.

“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you a great many of the films that you simply have come to like such a lot ,” the statement reads. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and a number of other more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.”

The statement posted on Boseman’s account noted that Boseman died together with his “wife and family by his side.”

Friends, colleagues, and fans of Boseman tweeted out their own tributes to the actor, sharing memories of their time together. Some are collected below.

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