Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’Challa in the Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther” died on August 28 in his home in Los Angeles after battling colon cancer for four years.
He was only 43.
An announcement on the actor’s social media pages read:
“Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.
A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much…
It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.
He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.”
Friends and fans took to social media to express their sadness over his passing.
It was the highest honor getting to work with you and getting to know you. What a generous and sincere human being. You believed in the sacred nature of the work and gave your all. Much love to your family. And much love from all of us left here.
Here’s to an incredible man with immeasurable talent, who leaned into life regardless of his personal battles. You never truly know what the people around you might be going through – treat them with kindness and cherish every minute you have together. RIP #ChadwickBosemanpic.twitter.com/NaNC5GKuut
They’re in heaven celebrating their success & reminiscing about all the good times right now. I honestly cannot believe this. RIP Chadwick Boseman. #WakandaForever 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Klm9ei1CXv
What a gentle gifted SOUL. Showing us all that Greatness in between surgeries and chemo. The courage, the strength, the Power it takes to do that. This is what Dignity looks like. https://t.co/U3OOnJVS42
