Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman has died. He was 43 years old.
Boseman’s family announced his death on his Twitter today. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” the post stated. They shared he’s been battling colon cancer since 2016 and it had developed into stage IV.
“A true fighter, Chadwick preserved 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,” shared his family.
Chadwick Boseman
The Howard University alum will be forever known for starring as King T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, most notably 2018’s Black Panther. Most recently he starred in 21 Bridges, which he also produced, and Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods.
Read his family’s full statement below.
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
Boseman is survived by his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, and his family.
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