Chadwick Boseman, the actor best known for his starring role in Black Panther, has passed away at 43.
He had been fighting a four-year battle with colon cancer.
The news was reported by the AP and then confirmed on Boseman’s Twitter account, which states that he was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016. Over the last four years, it progressed to stage IV.
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— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” a Twitter statement on his account read. “It was the honor of his life to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”
