Actor Chadwick Boseman Lost his Battle to Cancer

It has been reported that over the weekend, on August 28th, Hollywood lost another shining star. Chadwick Boseman lost his four year battle to colon cancer. The news was broken to the world via the star’s Twitter account, with a statement from Boseman’s estate.

“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman… The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time”.

Chadwick Boseman was an American actor. He played several historical figures, such as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His role as the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Black Panther, made him an international star, winning him an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Born and raised in South Carolina, Boseman attended Howard University in Washington D.C. where he studied fine arts. He began his early career acting, directing, writing, and teaching in New York City. He relocated to Los Angeles where his first leading role in a Hollywood film was Jackie Robinson in 42. Boseman’s film roles toward the end of his life included 21 Bridges, which he also co-produced, and Da 5 Bloods. His final film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, will be released posthumously on Netflix.

Boseman died on August 28, 2020, after privately dealing with colon cancer for four years. The actor also left this world on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic speech, “I have a dream”, and 73 years ago to day that Jackie Robinson broke Baseball’s color barrier when he made his historic MLB debut.

Boseman is survived by his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward.

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