Updated: August 30, 2020 9:11:11 pm
Chadwick Boseman passed away Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer at age 43 (Photo by Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP, file)
The latest tweet from the late actor Chadwick Boseman’s account has become the most liked post on Twitter. The tweet, which announced Boseman’s disappearance, currently has 6.1 million likes, 2.9 million retweets, and more than 152,000 responses. The tweet had a photo of Boseman accompanied by a statement from his family.
Boseman passed away Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Best known for playing the role of T’Challa or Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, he was also known for playing Jackie Robinson in 42, an American soldier named Norman in Da 5 Bloods, Thurgood Marshall in Marshall, and James Brown in Get on Up.
Tweet with more likes.
A tribute fit for a king. #Wakanda forever https://t.co/lpyzmnIVoP
– Twitter (@Twitter) August 29, 2020
Since his death, there has been a flood of tributes from movie people and politicians, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Boseman’s MCU colleagues, actors like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr, also paid tribute to the actor.
Chadwick Boseman’s representative said he died on August 28, 2020 in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with colon cancer. (Photo by Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP, file)
Downey Jr tweeted a gif of the two together and wrote: “Mr. Boseman leveled the playing field as he fought for his life… That’s heroism. I will remember the good times, the laughs and the way the game changed … #chadwickforever @chadwickboseman. “
Mr. Boseman leveled the playing field as he fought for his life… That’s heroism. I will remember the good times, the laughs and the way the game changed … #chadwickforever @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/IFfCSmLrhR
– Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) August 29, 2020
Chris Evans shared two photos of himself with Boseman on Twitter and wrote: “I am absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply engaged and constantly curious artist. He had a lot of incredible work to create. I am infinitely grateful for our friendship. Rest in power. “
I am absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking.
Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply engaged and constantly curious artist. He had a lot of incredible work to create. I am infinitely grateful for our friendship. Rest in power, King💙 pic.twitter.com/oBERXlw66Z
– Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) August 29, 2020
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Chadwick came to the White House to work with children when he played Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. Be young, talented, and black; to use that power to give heroes to look up to; to do it all while suffering, what use were his years. https://t.co/KazXV1e7l7
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 29, 2020
Former US President Barack Obama shared on social media: “Chadwick came to the White House to work with children when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. Be young, talented, and black; to use that power to give heroes to look up to; to do everything while suffering, how useful are his years. “
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