At the age of only 43, Chadwick Boseman, who became famous as the Marvel hero "Black Panther", died of cancer.
Movie fans all over the world have to deal with the loss of a true superhero. Chadwick Boseman, who became famous for his role as the Marvel warrior "Black Panther", died at the age of 43. This sad news has now been officially confirmed on the star's Instagram account.
According to this, Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in the third stage in 2016. Boseman "fought him for the past four years as he advanced to stage four," the statement reads. "As a real fighter, Chadwick stood firm and gave you many of the films you love so much." The productions of the past years were therefore "filmed during and between countless operations and chemotherapy".
It was the greatest "honor of his life" that he was allowed to slip into the role of King T'Challa aka "Black Panther". "He died in his home surrounded by his wife and family."
His breakthrough as a Marvel star
Boseman graduated from Howard University in Washington D.C. in 2000. and was first seen in 2003 in the series "Third Watch" as an actor. After various series roles, he got his first lead role in the 2013 sports film "42 – The true story of a sports legend". The role of the superhero "Black Panther", which he embodied for the first time in 2016 in the film "The First Avenger: Civil War", should ultimately help him to world fame. Two years later, the Marvel hero from Wakanda performed solo.
Boseman was last seen in the film "Da 5 Bloods" by director Spike Lee (63). Boseman was able to finish the film "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", which is slated for release later this year.