Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman passed away at age 43 after a private, four year battle with colon cancer. He first wowed us in roles such as Jackie Robinson, James Brown, Thurgood Marshall, solidifying his God-given talent as one of the best actors in Hollywood.
But Boseman became a king — our hero— as Wakanda’s King T’Challa. And while the world is reeling from the death of our hero, the Black Panther cast is grappling with the loss of a colleague, mentor, collaborator, and most importantly — a friend.
Black Panther director and cowriter Ryan Coogler paid tribute to Boseman in a lengthy statement on August 30. Coogler remembered meeting his future star in person in early 2016 at a press junket.
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