'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies At
Age 43 (Video)August 31. 2020
"Black Panther" actor, Chadwick Boseman, has
died. The South Carolina native passed away this past Friday at age 43, after a 4-year
battle with colon cancer. Boseman underwent medical treatment in
the form of chemotherapy and surgery, while filming movies and
keeping his diagnosis secret from the public. He is survived by his wife Simone Boseman.
Chadwick Boseman in the "Black Panther"
Boseman attended Howard University in Washington, D.C.. He tthen
followed it up by attending the British American Drama Academy
in London, England, via tuition paid for by Academy Award
winning actor, Denzel Washington.
Chadwick Boseman in the "Black Panther"
Boseman gained fame as the star of the black
superhero film "Black Panther" which grossed a massive $1.3 billion
at the box office. It wade him a superstar. "Black Panther" became
the top grossing film of 2018.
Chadwick Boseman
Boseman starred in biopics on the lives of
African-Americans Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James
Brown. Robinson's widow was so impressed with his portray of the
late baseball player, she stated it was like seeing Jackie again.
Boseman won a Screen Actors Guild Award and an NAACP Image Award.
STORY SOURCE
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
August 29, 2020 - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chadwick
Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James
Brown with searing intensity before inspiring audiences worldwide as
the regal Black Panther in Marvel’s blockbuster movie franchise,
died Friday of cancer. He was 43.
Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area
with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante
told The Associated Press. Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer
four years ago, his family said in a statement.
“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. “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 honor of
his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”...
https://apnews.com
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