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By Aaron Humes: The actor Chadwick Boseman, 43, has died of terminal colon cancer, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports.
Boseman passed at home in Los Angeles with family at his side, the Associated Press quoted his publicist as saying.
Boseman played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe.
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…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 never spoken publicly about his diagnosis.
Born in South Carolina, Boseman graduated from Howard University and had small roles in television before his first star turn in 2013, the CBC says. His portrayal of stoic baseball star Robinson opposite Harrison Ford in 2013’s 42 drew attention in Hollywood.
Boseman died on the same day that Major League Baseball was celebrating Jackie Robinson Day.
His T’Challa character was first introduced to the blockbuster Marvel movies in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and his “Wakanda forever” salute reverberated around the world after the release of Black Panther two years ago.
“This is a crushing blow,” actor and director Jordan Peele said on Twitter, one of many expressing shock as the news spread across social media.
“This broke me,” added actor and writer Issa Rae.
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