RIP Chadwick Boseman, Wakanda Forever
We enter the weekend with some sad news, hearing about Chadwick Boseman’s death. The actor, known for his role in Black Panther, passed away at 43. He had been battling colon cancer for years, unknown to many of us.
While he will forever be the face of Wakanda for many superhero fans, Chadwick Boseman has played brilliant roles as Jackie Robinson (42) and James Brown (Get Up).
Chadwick Boseman’s Twitter account shared a statement tonight:
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
The outpouring of love for Chadwick Boseman on Twitter is bittersweet.
R.I.P pic.twitter.com/YV2lqNGBZd
— Angel York ? (@iam_angelyork) August 29, 2020
He really had cancer for 4 years. Man.
I would have never known with how well he did in all of his recent movies.
On top of that it’s Jackie Robinson day. Devastating loss. RIP
— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) August 29, 2020
He’s in a better place now pic.twitter.com/5AqAxHRV1l
— Sokka (@SokkatheWise) August 29, 2020
"Death in Wakanda culture is not the end. It is more of a momentum point. You stretch out both hands and blasty sekhmet guide you to the green field where you can run forever." – black panther. pic.twitter.com/kLf5oQmqpU
— ?????? (@eth_8k7) August 29, 2020
And…
It was the highest honor getting to work with you and getting to know you. What a generous and sincere human being. You believed in the sacred nature of the work and gave your all. Much love to your family. And much love from all of us left here.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 29, 2020
The actor didn’t really publicly speak about his battle with cancer, but according to the Twitter post, he was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 3 colon cancer. While he continued with his impressive career, filming through treatment, his condition took a turn for the worse and progressed to stage 4.
