Black Panther star, Chad Boseman dead at age 43
At just the age of 43, actor Chad Boseman who is from the movie fame, Black Panther has died from Cancer- reports.
Publicist to the star, Nicki Fioravante took to the late stars Instagram page to release the statement. In the statement Fioravante announces that the actor was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016 which progressed over the last 3 years into stage five. The stars Cancer diagnosis was not public knowledge prior to his passing.
Earlier this year, some concerns did arise when fans voiced concerns over his apparent weight loss, but there was no confirmation of his illness. It is said Boseman died in his home with his wife and family by his side.
Boseman is well known for his role in the iconic film, Black Panther in which he played the king of a fictional African nation of Wakanda in the Marvel superhero movie.
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The film was a cultural reset for many Africans around the world who for them, it was the first time that they had seen a major blockbuster film being lead by a person of colour.
Boseman and the rest of the Black Panther cast were considered the future faces of Marvel. He appeared in the most recent Avengers movies: 2018’s Infinity War and 2019’s Endgame. A sequel to Black Panther was announced for a May 2022 release, to again star Boseman.