Chadwick Boseman, had passed away at the young age of 43. Boseman was best known for starring as Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he also played several Black icons, including Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and James Brown.
The late actor's family broke the news in a statement shared to his social media accounts, explaining that he had been privately battling colon cancer since being diagnosed in 2016: pic.twitter.com/aZ2JzDf5aiThe news was met with an outpouring of grief from Boseman's fans and former costars, as well as other celebrities and prominent figures and organizations.
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