Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer at age 43. Now, the late star's family is tasked with distributing his $2.5 million estate after he passed without a will and testament. According to court documents, obtained by ET, Boseman's estate will be split evenly between his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, and his parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman. Due to the fact that Boseman died without having a will in order, his estate had to pay significantly higher legal fees than if he had.