Chadwick Boseman – Hollywood Mourns the Death of Black Panther Star

Chadwick Boseman – Between his string of memorable historical biopics and his Marvel cinematic adventures, modern moviegoers knew the late Chadwick Boseman as one of Hollywood’s true stars. On Friday, following the confirmation of the actor’s death at the age of 43 following a four-year-long battle with colon cancer, Boseman was memorialized by his fellow performers and creators, along with his many fans, on social media.

“This is a crushing blow,” tweeted director Jordan Peele. Wrote Boseman’s Marvel colleague Chris Evans, “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.” Wrote director Ava DuVernay, “May you have a beautiful return, King. We will miss you so.”

“Your talent, your spirit, your heart, your authenticity,” tweeted Viola Davis, Boseman’s costar in their upcoming film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. “It was an honor working beside you, getting to know you…Rest well prince.” Disney head Robert Iger remembered the actor as an “extraordinary talent, and one of the most gentle and giving souls I have ever met” on Twitter.

Chadwick Aaron Boseman (November 29, 1976 – August 28, 2020) was an American actor. He came to prominence for his portrayal of historical figures, beginning with baseball player Jackie Robinson in the film 42 (2013). Boseman gained international recognition for playing superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019 and was the first black actor to headline an MCU film.

Born and raised in South Carolina, Boseman took up acting professionally after graduating from Howard University with a degree in directing. He began his career with a string of guest appearances on television and was a series regular on the short-lived Lincoln Heights (2008–2009) and Persons Unknown (2010). After starring in the independent film The Kill Hole (2012), Boseman landed his breakthrough role in 2013’s 42, which garnished positive reviews for his performance. The following year, Boseman portrayed singer James Brown in the film Get on Up, earning him a reputation for playing historical figures that continued when he appeared as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in the film Marshall (2017). He also had supporting roles in the films Draft Day (2014) and Gods of Egypt (2016).

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