The world lost an incredible actor on Friday (August 28) when Chadwick Boseman lost his four-year battle with colon cancer. The 43-year-old movie star was widely known for his role as King T’Challa in the 2018 Marvel blockbuster Black Panther but also starred in films such as 42 about Jackie Robinson and Get On Up about James Brown.
A statement was posted to his Twitter account on Friday night confirming the news.
“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” the statement read. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV. 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 continued, “It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side. The family thanks for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
The news comes as a crushing blow to many who had no idea Boseman was suffering behind the scenes, especially since he was so active. The Anderson, South Carolina native most recently appeared in the Spike Lee Vietnam War drama Da 5 Bloods and is expected to appear opposite Viola Davis in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a feature adaptation of the August Wilson play.
Social media is exploding with reactions to the shocking news. Ice Cube, Bun B, KXNG Crooked and MC Hammer are among the many, many celebrities and fans expressing their sorrow. Check out some of the reactions below.
Rest in honor young legend
this year is just fucked up first kobe and chadwick all in the same year R.I.H LEGEND
Everybody needs to get screened. Colon cancer is a bitch. It runs in my family.
No! I don’t want no doctors looking near my butt, that’s gay! #Loveislove
R.I.P. Wakanda Forever. Rest Well Chadwick Boseman
It’s Trump’s fault. #Wakanda Forever!
poor bastard. if he had of been me i would be getting religious pretty quick.
Evan, why do you feel the need to call him a “bastard” while pretending to show sympathy???
it is just slang. you imagine yourself in his situation and around my age too. sad.
REST IN PEACE CHAD. MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. CRUSHING BLOW TO THE WORLD.
This is so fucked !!! This one hits hard ! Never thought a superhero could actually die ! RIP !
cant wait for them to somehow blame the white man for this.
Just stop…you bot
Shut up bitch
This is heartbreaking. I didn’t know he was going through this. RIP a real hero. I am sad.
Thank you Chad for bring young black boys a Black superhero to look up to. Thank you for being such a wonderful role model and leaving such a giant impression for US! You may be gone, but will never be forgotten!
Thunder fire your papa, mama and all your ancestors. Ode. See your life don finish, inbreed idiot.
No mind the nincompoop. Brain no dey him head
So I guess this news means there’s not going to be a BP2 movie now. Can this year get any worse smfh
These jokes or trolling show your true character… And THAT is exactly where the problem lies.
RIP
I guess douchbags never take a break huh ?
Gone way too soon. RIP.
Damn. Rest In Peace Boss. Good people shouldn’t die this young
Rest in peace sucks to see another good man go
Strong man, fought this thing while working and didnt give a sob story. The article needs to remove the “black panther actor” from the headline. He was more than that and the world knows who he is. This is the only site who has reduced him to that. Smh. Rest in peace.
Damn. Cancer can blow me
RIP TO A TRUE ARTIST
Nooooo not Chadwick. Why couldn’t it have been Tekashi 69 instead.
The King ain’t got no time for dying. He got NY to rule over, charts to top, records to break, bitches to fuck, shows to rock, yada yada
That brother was a different kind of strong to be dealing with that and still working, I had no idea smh. RIP
Celebrate with this darkey dickinyamouth ho’
I believe the answer to your question is go fuck yourself.
police ran up in his residence and shot him 11 times in the azz!
Facts!
Hit the streets its time to riot!
When something happens in Wakanda, nothing happens.. it’s just another ni99a dead!!
This guy is funny. Need to get rid of that deranged mind.
Reminder: Wakanda is an imaginary place created by white man Stan Lee. No black thriving community ever exist. Look at Zimbabwe, they now paying white people to return LOL
Chad was incredible. His performance as James Brown is Legendary. Such a shame and the best new actor to come out in the last 10 years.
Some of these comments are just awful … Show your face and your real name if you’re going to talk like this about a human being who has passed away … If you’re leaving these kind of comments it says a lot about who you are as a person … Have some god damn decency and respect