Marvel superhero Chadwick Boseman has succumbed to colon cancer after a private four-year battle with the disease. He was 43.
Boseman’s tragic passing was announced with a Twitter post from his account. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman.”
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
Before he was crowned king of Wakanda, Boseman broke out playing baseball legend Jackie Robinson in 2013’s 42, and King of Soul, James Brown, in Get on Up the following year. He died at home with his wife and family on the same day as MLB’s 2020 Jackie Robinson day.
The 21 Bridges star was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and had quietly battled through multiple surgeries and chemotherapy during the filming of his titular role and subsequent Marvel Phase 3 movies.
His Avengers castmates are mourning his passing on social media. Captain America’s Chris Evans wrote, “I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original.”
I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking.
Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I’m endlessly grateful for our friendship. Rest in power, King? pic.twitter.com/oBERXlw66Z
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) August 29, 2020
The mighty Thor’s Chris Hemsworth called Boseman “One of the kindest, most genuine people I’ve met.” The Hulk aka Mark Ruffalo said, “All I have to say is the tragedies amassing this year have only been made more profound by the loss of #ChadwickBoseman.”
Don Cheadle, who played War Machine, shared a birthday with Boseman. “I will miss you, birthday brother. You were always light and love to me.” Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson shared a broken heart emoji. Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds tweeted that Boseman’s death is “such a brutal loss.”
Chadwick Boseman made history playing the first Black masked crusader to headline a Marvel movie. Black Panther smashed box office records in February 2018, eventually grossing $1.3 billion in the international box office, and became the first superhero film to be nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards.
His family stated, “It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life.”
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I have no idea who this guy is. Why is the leftist media treating him as if he’s some sort of idol? Is it because he’s black?
Never Heard of this guy before today!
Do not be a such a jerk. He was an actor that played key roles in several excellent films. He played them well. It is always a tragedy when someone that young passes.
I would not go so far as to say excellent movies decent maybe
Beloved????
Who gives a shit?
That is not very nice.
I don’t sometimes, but when I get extra fiber in my diet then I do. ?
W agree who gives a shit!
The movie black panther he was black panther.
No. He was an actor playing a black panther.
I’m sure he was loved by someone but he’s a big zero to me. Never heard of him. Of course I haven’t been to the movies in years. At one time in my life I went every week.
Ding from colon cancer is awful but does not make anyone a hero.
Makes him a zero to me,
Stars who play fictional characters are transient and trifling have no meaning of purpose in the real world. From time to time they do fool people into thinking they arent just pursuing money in acting gig’s where they prostitute their integrity as demanded by their Leftist masters.
Look at Andy Griffith. He played the quintessential dad and the sheriff of a small town, but in real life he was a flaming liberal jerk.
I think tax reports are way too personal to be subject to public perusal -for me, personally, or the president who is, after all, a citizen, too. An accountant does my taxes because laws change annually and are complicated. So, to put the reports out there for us ordinary people to try to understand is asking for trouble or all sorts.
Ways to honor Chad:
Turn Adventureland Disneyland CA to Wakanada from Black Panther
Fine Arts Center
Acting center
in his home town state
& need Black Panther TV serial.
I know Chadwick Illinois because my dad was born and raised there. But this guy I know nothing about.
Hey…SC Governor has the flag at 1/2 staff honowing him.. I’ve never heard that d him either and I live in SC
Correction on the above …honoring him and that d was accidentally placed. My symphony goes out to any family losing a loved one whether I know them or not.
Marvel lost a real “super hero”.