Chadwick Boseman, main actor of the film “Black Panther” released in 2018 and which had been a global box office success, died at the age of 42 years of colon cancer.
The announcement of his death was made on his Twitter account, in particular.
“Playing King T’Challa in Black Panther had been the great honor of his career. He died at home, surrounded by his wife and his family, ”we can read.
Boseman lived in Los Angeles.
The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016. He had been battling the disease for four years, which eventually progressed to stage 4.
“As a real fighter, Chadwick persevered, getting through it all, and gave you many of the movies that you really liked,” the post added.
“The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” the message concludes.
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