Chadwick Bosman Black Panther star dies of cancer at the age of 43 Chadwick Bosman tribute to the Black Panther actor

Chadwick Bosman Black Panther star dies of cancer at the age of 43Chadwick Bosman tribute to the Black Panther actor

Chadwick Bosman Black Panther star dies of cancer at the age of 43  Chadwick Bosman tribute to the Black Panther actor

American actor Chadwick Bosman, who played the Black Panther in the popular superhero movie set in a fictional African country, is being honored after his death Friday at the age of 43. Black Panther

Director Jordan Peele wrote: This is a blow.

The black panther crowd's cry of "Wakanda Forever" prevailed online, as celebrities, civil rights activists, and fans spread passionate messages.

The actor's diagnosis of cancer was not known to the public. Black Panther

TV star and author Oprah Winfrey writes, "What a gentle, talented spirit. It shows us all this greatness between surgeries and chemotherapy. That's what dignity looks like."

The eldest son of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. said that Mr. Bosman "revived history" in his portrayal of prominent black people including baseball player Jackie Robinson and soul singer James Brown.

Ava DuVernay, who directed a series of hard-core films and documentaries including Salma, wrote about the 1960s civil rights struggle, "Have a nice comeback, King."

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Journalist Clint Smith echoed others on Twitter who wrote about how important the movie Black Panther was to his young son who was in love with T'Challa, the character played by Mr. Boseman. Black Panther

Writer Brian Josephs said on Twitter that it's "a big reason our kids don't have to wonder what a black superhero is." Death of Chadwick Bosman

Many on Twitter drew attention to the work Mr. Boseman produced while suffering from colon cancer after being diagnosed in 2016. “During that time, the Civil War, Marshall, Black Panther, Infinity War, Endgame, 21 Bridges, and Da 5 Bloods brought us to our attention.” Journalist Jemele Hill wrote. Black Panther

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The actor was also praised by Hollywood, including Marvel Studios, which produced the Black Panther movie, as well as Disney and the Academy Awards, which is described as a "countless loss." 

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Mark Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk, writes, "All I have to say is that the tragedies that have gathered this year have been made deeper by the loss of Chadwick Bosman." Black Panther

Tom Holland who currently plays Spiderman said that the actor was "more than an off-screen hero" and described him as a role model for millions around the world.

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