Popular actor, Chadwick Boseman who brought Black Panther to life has died.
It was reported that the actor has been battling colon cancer since 2016 (4 years) and died at home with his family and wife by his side.
This was made known on his official Twitter account.
He died at the age of 43.
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in the statement.
“From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honour of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
Let’s take a look at a small history of Chadwick Boseman:
Chadwick Boseman was born in South Carolina, according to his IMDb biography.
He went on to graduate from Howard University in Washington, DC, where he returned in 2018 to give the class graduation speech, which concluded with his iconic “Wakanda Forever” salute.
Man💔.. we lost our superhero #RipChadwickBosman ✊🏾🕊
— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) August 29, 2020
My favorite Chadwick Boseman filmography🤍 I remember the come up from him. Such a legend. pic.twitter.com/H9DQF7q6hf
— 𝙙𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙤🎒. (@midscorsese) August 29, 2020
Imagine if somebody told us that these 2 kings will be gone in a year
Rip Chadwick Boseman (Wakanda Forever)
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ZjRySnbxQv— Sunny Ejeje (@LoveBirdBoss) August 29, 2020
“As you can see, I am not dead”
If only we could hear these words from Chadwick Boseman again😰💔💔
RIP legend pic.twitter.com/HxRborwQxp— La Reine 🌹✨ (@reine_toyosii) August 29, 2020
Very Sad news😥
Actor Chadwick Boseman, known for playing “Black Panther” in Marvel movies, has just died at age 43 after suffering from colon cancer for four years.
R.I.P.
.#wakandaforever pic.twitter.com/uIykKWSJyM— Bat-Mike #AssociateProducer (@batmike_666) August 29, 2020
this is still my favorite scene😭 wakanda forever.
Rest in peace Chadwick Boseman pic.twitter.com/JWeA5PWcCs— cia🌙 (@xxciaax) August 29, 2020
All the Racism and hatred in this world this man rose above it and changed the game…Black Panther was not just a Fictional character…but a source of motivational all around the world…that people could only dream of …RIP KING Wakanda Forever🙌#WakandaForever#BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/M1ZMBRIJzn
— Apoorv2799 (@Apoorv27991) August 29, 2020
Hundreds march in Oakland to protest police killings of Black people as “Wakanda Forever” is projected onto building @sfchronicle pic.twitter.com/hh6mBb5HiN
— Roland Li (@rolandlisf) August 29, 2020
Some of the athletes also pay homage to him.
May his soul rest in perfect peace. Wakanda Forever!
