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Chadwick Boseman, known for his role in “Black Panther,” died at age 43 of colon cancer. The tragic news was confirmed by the actor’s family this morning.
Boseman had been battling this terrible disease for four years, but was very discreet about his suffering.
The role for which he will remain in the memory of fans is that of King T’Challa of Wakanda, who was at once the warrior superhero Black Panther. The film released in 2018 was the first film dedicated to a black superhero and the first production of its kind to be nominated for an Oscar for best picture.
In addition to the role of Black Panther, the first African-American superhero to make his own Marvel movie, Boseman previously played legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson and singer James Brown in the biopic “42” and “Get On Up,” respectively. .
The actor was going to appear in a second Black Panther movie, which is still running. His last appearance was in Spike Lee’s “Yes 5 Bloods” on Netflix.
Born in South Carolina, Boseman graduated from Howard University and had small television roles before being cast in his first Hollywood movie in 2013.
Editing: Cristina Iancu
