CHADWICK BOSEMAN :Black panther actor passes away at 43
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer aged 43.
He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side, a statement posted on social media said.
Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago but had not made the information public.
Boseman, 43, never publicly discussed his condition and continued to work on major Hollywood films during and between "countless" operations and chemotherapy, his family said in a statement.
"A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all," the statement added. He died in his home "with his wife and family by his side," it said.
"It was the honor of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in 'Black Panther,'" they said.
Chris Evans, who played Captain America in the Marvel series, tweeted: "Chadwick was special''
I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I’m endlessly grateful for our friendship. Rest in power,king
Boseman stars as the ruler of Wakanda, a fictional African nation with the most advanced technology on earth.
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