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Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his starring role in the hit Marvel superhero movie. Black Panther, died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, according to an announcement posted on his Twitter and Facebook accounts on Friday.
Boseman, a native of South Carolina, died at his home, with his wife and family by his side, the statement said, without specifying when he died.
During his on-screen career, Boseman played several real-life characters famous for breaking America’s racial barriers, including soul singer James Brown in Get up, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in Marshalland baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson in 42.
But the actor’s most memorable role was his performance in 2018 as T’Challa, king of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda and the crime fighter known as Black Panther, in the first major studio superhero film with a predominantly African-American cast.
Black Panther It went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year and was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. It won three Academy Awards, in the categories of Best Original Music, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design.
Boseman originated the role of the movie Black Panther two years earlier at Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, and reprized the role two more times in 2018 Avengers: Infinity War and 2019 Avengers Endgame.
When the news hit social media, Hollywood is remembering the actor who became a household name when he starred in the lead role in the Marvel superhero movie. Black Panther.
Our hearts are broken and our thoughts go out to the Chadwick Boseman family. Your legacy will live forever. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/YQMrEJy90x
– Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) August 29, 2020
Jordan Peele tweeted: “This is a devastating blow.” Co-director Nia DaCosta wrote: “I’ll miss waiting to see what he does next. Rest in power.”
This is a crushing blow.
– Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) August 29, 2020
Boseman’s family announced on his Twitter Friday night that he passed away with his wife and family by his side. Calling Boseman “a real fight,” the family said he was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and “struggled with it for the past 4 years as he progressed to stage IV.”
Don Cheadle wrote: “I will miss you, birthday brother. You were always light and loving to me. OMG …”
I’ll miss you, birthday brother. you were always light and love to me. OMG … forever and ever … https://t.co/9pORaKZuQN pic.twitter.com/awX3DiTVwn
– Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) August 29, 2020
“I’m stunned by the news,” Ice Cube tweeted. “Chadwick was one of the best and I really enjoyed watching him work. RIP.” “It’s hard to hear about this. Rest in love, bro.”
Dwayne Johnson wrote. “Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talents with the world. My love and strength to your family.”
It’s hard to hear about this.
Rest in love, brother.
Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talents with the world. My love and strength for your family. https://t.co/hNAWav7Cq8
– Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 29, 2020
Marvel star Simu Liu wrote: “I have absolutely no words. Rest in power bro.”
I have absolutely no words.
Rest in power my brother.
– Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) August 29, 2020
Hollywood Actor Jeremy Pope posted a heartbroken emoji with a simple “speechless, dear God” message. – Reuters
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