London, Aug 30, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - PUBLISHED BY Newspresslive.com -
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his family said in a statement on Friday. He was 43.
Born in South Carolina the son of a nurse and an upholstery entrepreneur, Boseman graduated from Howard University and had small roles in television before his first star turn in 2013. He has roots in the West African country Sierra Leone.
The news has left fans and the film world stunned. Get Out director Jordan Peele, said it was "a crushing blow".
Black Panther was the first superhero film to get a nomination for best picture at the Oscars.
The actor passed away at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side. They did not specify when he died.
'It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV,' the family said.
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