Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James
Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel
cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. 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 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."
Boseman had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie
Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther
in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his
representative said. 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 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 honor of his career to
bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”
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