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Chadwick Boseman was an American famed star of the 2018’s Marvel Superhero’s science-fiction and action film “Black Panther”, in which he played the main role of T’Challa AKA Black Panther. He had gained huge fame for played the breakthrough role of T’Challa AKA Black Panther in the action and science-fiction movie “Captain America: Civil War”, which was released on 6 May 2016 in U.S.A. He came into limelight with his starring role as Jackie Robinson in the 2013 biography movie “42”. He started his acting career from the NBC Network’s action and drama TV series “Third Watch” as David Wafer in 2003. Recently, he portrayed the supporting major role as Black Panther in the 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” which was sequel to 2012’s “The Avengers” and 2015’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. His last movie was Yasuke, which will be released in 2021-22.
'Black Panther' star Danai Gurira calls Chadwick Boseman the 'epitome of kindness, elegance, diligence, and grace' in a touching tribute
"Black Panther" actress Danai Gurira, who stars as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, paid tribute to late costar Chadwick Boseman in a heartfelt post shared on social media on Sunday.
Boseman died on Friday at the age of 43.
The actor had been privately battling colon cancer since 2016.
Gurira called Boseman "my colleague, my friend, my brother" and described him as "a pure-hearted, profoundly generous, regal, fun guy."
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Danai Gurira paid tribute to late "Black Panther" costar Chadwick Boseman with a heartfelt post shared on social media on Sunday.
"How do you honor a king? Reeling from the loss of my colleague, my friend, my brother. Struggling for words. Nothing feels adequate," Gurira, known for her role as Okoye (leader of the Wakandan armed forces) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, wrote in a message shared on Twitter and Instagram.
The actress posted a photo of her and Boseman hugging, which was taken at the world premiere of "Black Panther" in Los Angeles in January 2018, along with an image of their set chairs with their characters' names written on them.
Boseman died at 43 years old in his home on Friday, surrounded by his family, a statement posted on his Twitter account said.
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The actor had been privately battling colon cancer since his diagnosis in 2016 and continued to star in several movies, even as his cancer progressed to stage four.
Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, and Danai Gurira at the 2019 SAG Awards.
Since Boseman's death, several Marvel costars have shared moving messages online.
"I always marveled at how special Chadwick was," Gurira wrote in her tribute to the actor. "Such a pure-hearted, profoundly generous, regal, fun guy."
The "Walking Dead" actress went on to say that the way Boseman carried himself, on-screen as T'Challa/Black Panther or off-screen, made her job seamless.
"My entire job as Okoye was to respect and protect a king. Honor his leadership," Gurira said. "Chadwick made that job profoundly easy. He was the epitome of kindness, elegance, diligence, and grace. On many an occasion I would think how thankful I was that he was the leading man I was working closely with. A true class act."
Gurira went on to call Boseman "perfectly equipped to take on the responsibility of leading the franchise that changed everything for Black representation."
Boseman brought real-life icons to the big screen throughout his career.
He portrayed Jackie Robinson in "42," James Brown in "Get on Up," and Thurgood Marshall in "Marshall."
He made his debut as Black Panther in 2016's "Captain America: Civil War" and reprised the role for a groundbreaking standalone film released in 2018.
"He made everyone feel loved, heard, and seen," Gurira said. "He played great, iconic roles because he possessed inside of himself that connection to greatness to be able to so richly bring them to life.
The actress praised her costar's "heroic spirit" and "incredible courage and determination as he faced life's challenges." She also described him as "zen and sweet and funny (with the very best laugh), attentive, and truly, truly, good."
She concluded: "I am so thankful to have taken the Black Panther journey with him. To have known him, spent time in his light and leadership and to call him forever a friend."
Appraisal
According to film critic Owen Gleiberman in Variety, "Boseman was a virtuoso actor who had the rare ability to create a character from the outside in and the inside out [and he] knew how to fuse with a role, etching it in three dimensions [...] That's what made him an artist, and a movie star, too. Yet in Black Panther, he also became that rare thing, a culture hero". Similarly, reviewer Richard Brody in The New Yorker finds the originality of Boseman's formidable acting technique in his ability to empathize with the interior lives of his characters and render them on screen as fully and completely belonging to the character. The Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw wrote of the actor's "beauty, his grace, his style, his presence [...] These made up Chadwick Boseman's persona [and he became] the lost prince of American cinema[,] glorious and inspirational".
Personal life
Boseman began dating singer Taylor Simone Ledward in 2015. The two reportedly got engaged by October 2019, and they later married in secret, as revealed by Boseman's family in a statement announcing his death.
Boseman was raised a Christian and was baptized. He was part of a church choir and youth group and his former pastor said that he still kept his faith.Boseman had stated that he prayed to be the Black Panther before he was cast as the titular character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In his last tweet on August 12, he congratulated Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on her nomination.
Death
Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, which eventually progressed to stage IV before 2020. He had never spoken publicly about his cancer diagnosis. During treatment, involving multiple surgeries and chemotherapy, he continued to work and completed production for several films, including Marshall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and others. Boseman died at his home as a result of complications related to colon cancer on August 28, 2020, with his wife and family by his side.
Response
Many fellow actors and other celebrities paid tribute to Boseman via social media following the announcement of his death, including a number of his Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars. Marvel Studios president and CCO Kevin Feige called Boseman's death "absolutely devastating", writing: "Each time he stepped on set, he radiated charisma and joy, and each time he appeared on screen, he created something truly indelible [...] Now he takes his place [as] an icon for the ages". Co-stars from Boseman's other films also paid tribute to him.[53] His death was compared to other unexpected deaths of young black celebrities in 2020, particularly Kobe Bryant and Naya Rivera.
His death also drew responses from the political realm including former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with Mr. Obama writing, "To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years."[58] Additionally, the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris paid tribute to Boseman. On Twitter, Biden wrote: "The true power of Chadwick Boseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, he inspired generations and showed them they can be anything they want — even superheroes." Harris, who was also the subject of Boseman's final tweet, posted a statement mourning the loss.
On August 29, 2020, the day after Boseman died, the tweet from his family from his account confirming his death became the most-liked tweet ever, with more than 6 million likes in under 24 hours.
Howard University, his alma mater, tweeted a statement from Howard's president, Wayne A. I. Frederick.
Major League Baseball[64] and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the franchise for which Robinson played when the team was at its former home of Brooklyn, New York, issued statements honoring Boseman, due to his notable portrayal of the player. Several publications noted Boseman died on Jackie Robinson Day, seven years after his having portrayed Robinson.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered the Statehouse flags be lowered to half-staff on August 30, 2020, in honor of Boseman, who was born and raised in the state. Also on August 30, ABC (with Disney and Marvel) aired Black Panther without commercials, followed by a retrospective of Boseman's life and career titled Chadwick Boseman — A Tribute for a King. The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony was also dedicated to Boseman.
RIP My Brother
