Actor Chadwich Boseman, best known as T’Challa in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” has passed away at age 43 after a 4-year fight with colon cancer:
BREAKING: Chadwick Boseman known for many roles, including Marvel's 'Black Panther', has died following a 4-year fight with colon cancer. pic.twitter.com/2dkeVzQ7Ap
— Lights, Camera, Pod (@LightsCameraPod) August 29, 2020
Absolutely tragic:
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
Boseman reportedly died in his home in Los Angeles with “his wife and family by his side”:
Statement from Chadwick Boseman’s family:
From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods and more … all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”https://t.co/5cTNMuu44B pic.twitter.com/bpN0JYY38D
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 29, 2020
Along with his role in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” Boseman starred as Jackie Robinson in “42.” Today is Jackie Robinson day:
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What an awful loss for this world. pic.twitter.com/8yNYJDvZbF
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 29, 2020
“He filmed all these movies while battling colon cancer”:
Chadwick Boseman might have been an actual superhero. He filmed all these movies while battling colon cancer
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 29, 2020
“Truly a huge loss”:
the amount of work Chadwick Boseman put in while battling cancer is unparalleled. to make the kind of impact he had through Black Panther makes this truly a huge loss for the culture and world. https://t.co/5bFsdeaaLx
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) August 29, 2020
Rest in peace.
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