chadwick-boseman: Last News

Chadwick Boseman will forever be missed. The Black Panther star sadly died on Aug. 28 after a years-long battle with colon cancer which was kept private from the public eye. Many of his co-stars and friends paid tribute on what would have been his 44th birthday, sharing sweet photos and memories of their time with Chadwick — including his Marvel co-stars Lupita Nyong’o, 37, and Mark Ruffalo, 53.

In the final hours of his life, Chadwick Boseman knew he was “ready to go,” his older brothers — dancer Kevin Boseman, 48, and Pastor Derrick Boseman, 54, — shared with The New York Times. The day before the Black Panther star lost his battle with colon cancer, he told his eldest brother, “Man, I’m in the fourth quarter, and I need you to get me out of the game.” Paster Boseman asked his brother what he meant before realizing the heavy implications of this statement.

Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away on August 28 after a long battle with colon cancer, however in his final years he fought through surgeries and chemotherapy treatments to work on seven incredible films. His final movie, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, is slated to hit Netflix on December 18 and the streaming service has released the first images of Chadwick in his last role.

Chadwick Boseman was honored with a heart-wrenching statement from his Black Panther costar, Lupita Nyong’o, roughly ten days after his tragic passing on August 28 at the age of 43, following a four-year battle with colon cancer. In the statement, shared to Instagram on September 8, the Oscar winner, 37, wrote her words “from a place of hopelessness,” but nevertheless wanted to “honor a man who had great hope.” Like so many of the people Chadwick touched in his time on Earth, Lupita shared that she is “struggling to think and speak about my friend, Chadwick Boseman, in the past tense. It doesn’t make sense.”

Celebrity deaths are always difficult for that person’s fans. But in 2020, the world lost some true icons way before their time. The year started with the tragic death of L.A. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 at just 41-years-old. Even more heartbreaking was the fact that his basketball prodigy daughter Gianna, 13, perished along with her dad in the crash. Kobe was in the prime of his life, embracing his second chapter following his retirement from the Lakers in 2016, after bringing Los Angeles five NBA championships. He had already won an Oscar for his Best Animated Short Dear Basketball, and wanted to embrace his new career as a storyteller.

Michael B. Jordan was so close to Chadwick Boseman, so he took his time in thinking about what he wanted to publicly say about his beloved late friend, who passed away on Aug.

Chadwick Boseman may have subtly hinted at going through his cancer battle when he said some cryptic remarks during a 2017 interview with Huffington Post about his career. The late actor, who died at the age of 43 on Aug. 28 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, was talking about his physical state while filming three movies, including Captain America: Civil War, Marshall, and Black Panther, when he admitted he had been through “the wringer”, as the publication put it. “Oh, you don’t even know [laughs]. You have no idea,” he said, while referring he had been through a lot at that time, in the interview. “One day I’ll live to tell the story.”

Millions of people are in mourning over Chadwick Boseman‘s death. The talented actor died on Friday, August 28, after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Former President Barack Obama, 59, was one of the many known names who wrote touching tributes about the beloved star. “Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson,” he penned next to two photos of them at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while adding, “You could tell right away that he was blessed.”

Hollywood and millions of people are in mourning after beloved actor Chadwick Boseman died on Friday, August 28. The cause of his death was from colon cancer, something the Black Panther star was privately battling for four years. Denzel Washington, 65, who had an incredible impact on the award-winning actor, had this to say about him in the hours after his death. “He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist, who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career,” his rep told HollywoodLife in a statement while adding, “God bless Chadwick Boseman.”

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has sadly passed away at just 43 years old after a 4-year battle with colon cancer. A statement was released on social media on Aug. 28 confirming the actor’s death. Chadwick is survived by his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, and family. Chadwick and Taylor have been together for years, but they always chose to keep their personal lives out of the public eye.

The Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away at the age of 43 following a battle with colon cancer. Fans of the Avengers icon, who was a role model to so many people, mourned the terrible loss on Twitter, and were quick to mention that 2020 claimed the life of another Black legend: Kobe Bryant. The NBA star and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna both lost their lives in a helicopter crash on January 26. “Losing Black Panther and Black Mamba in this of all years feel like some terrible, tragic movie script,” one Twitter user wrote, while others were in disbelief that both icons were lost in the same year.

The news that Chadwick Boseman had died of colon cancer at the young age of 43 after a secret 4 year battle was a surprising and immense blow to all who loved his movies and the actor himself. He was perhaps known best for his titular role in the Marvel superhero film The Black Panther and shortly after the news of his passing, tributes from his co-stars came pouring in.

In news the shook every Marvel fan to their core, Chadwick Boseman, best known as bringing King T’Challa to life on the big screen in The Black Panther and three other Marvel movies, died on Friday, August 28th after battling stage four colon cancer. Although Chadwick never spoke publicly about his diagnosis, he worked through his treatment for much of his career starting in 2016, according to the official statement sent out to fans on Twitter.

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman tragically died at 43 after a lengthy battle with colon cancer, his team confirmed with a heartbreaking statement on Aug. 28. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” the statement on his Instagram account said late Friday evening. “It was the honor of his life to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”

Could 2020 just stop with the pain already? Actor Chadwick Boseman, beloved to audiences as Marvel Cinematic Universe’s The Black Panther, has died. He was only 43-years-old.  Chadwick lost his four-year fight with colon cancer on Friday, Aug. 28,. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2016 when it was in stage III, and managed to keep fighting for four more years until it reached terminal status. In an Twitter post to his page, his family noted that Chadwick died at his home with his wife and family by his side.

Chadwick Boseman stepped out to walk his dog on Friday afternoon, amid concerns from fans about his recent dramatic weight loss. The Black Panther actor, 42, was photographed on a sunny stroll near his home in Los Feliz, CA. Despite wearing a baggy ensemble, the actor appeared to still be sporting his thinner frame.

Chadwick Boseman was unrecognizable as his buff T’Challa/Black Panther character during an April 27 outing near his L.A. home. The 42-year-old appeared so thin, as the outline of his legs could be seen through his navy sweatpants. His muscular arms and torso from the 2018 Marvel smash were nowhere to be seen, as a grey hoodie covered up his slender limbs and chest. Chadwick covered his face with a scarf to protect himself from the COVID-19 outbreak, and wore his hood up to cover his head, so only long brunette bangs and his eyes were visible.

Chadwick Boseman, 42, may forever be the Black Panther — but he’s not looking so much like his breakout character T’Challa these days. The actor took to Instagram for a live video session on Wednesday, April 16, and revealed his noticeably thinner frame. In the video, the South Carolina native was casual at home in a gray sweater, layered necklaces and a purple baseball cap, however, fans were quick to comment about his gaunt face.