Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Robinson and James Brown with searing intensity before finding fame as the regal 'Black Panther' within the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43.
Chadwick died at his home in the Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante told The Associated Press.
Chadwick was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.
"A true fighter, Boseman persevered through it all, and brought you a great many of the films you've got come to like such a lot ," his family said.
"From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and a number of other more - these all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. it had been the respect of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther ."
Chadwick had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis. he's survived by his wife and a parent and had no children, Fioravante said.
Chadwick was born in South Carolina, He graduated from Howard University and had small roles in television before his first star turn in 2013. His striking portrayal of the stoic baseball star Robinson opposite Harrison Ford in 2013's '42' drew attention in Hollywood and made him a star.
A year later, he wowed audiences as Brown in the biopic 'Get On Up.'
Chadwick died on each day that Major league Baseball was celebrating Robinson day. "His transcendent performance in `42' will stand the test of your time and function a strong vehicle to inform Jackie's story to audiences for generations to return ," the league wrote during a tweet.
Chadwick's T'Challa character was first introduced to the blockbuster Marvel movies in 2016's 'Captain America: Civil War,' and his 'Wakanda Forever' salute reverberated round the world after the release of 'Black Panther' two years ago.
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"I don't think the world was ready for a `Black Panther' movie before this moment. Socially and politically, it wasn't ready for it," he told AP at the time.
The film's vision of Afrofuturism and therefore the technologically advanced civilization of Wakanda resonated with audiences, a number of whom wore African attire to showings and helped propel 'Black Panther' to more than $1.3 billion in global box office. it's the sole Marvel Studios film to receive a best picture Oscar nomination.
The character was last seen standing silently wearing a black suit at Tony Stark's funeral in last year's 'Avengers: Endgame.' A 'Black Panther' sequel had been announced, and was one among the studio's most anticipated upcoming films.
Even at the outset of his Hollywood career, Boseman was clear-eyed about, and even skeptical of, the industry during which he would become a world star.
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