The world of sport (Neymar, LeBron...) pays tribute to 'Black Panther' Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, best known for his star turn in the blockbuster Marvel superhero film "Black Panther,"died after a four-year battle with cancer.
Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his star turn in the blockbuster Marvel superhero film "Black Panther," has died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, according to an announcement posted on Friday on his Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Boseman, a native of South Carolina, passed away at his home, with his wife and family at his side, the statement said, without specifying when he died. He resided in Los Angeles.
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
Sport mourns 'Black Panther'
There was a major outpouring of grief with many of Boseman's fans keen to pay tribute to the actor with many leading personalities from across the world of sport also adding their voices lamenting the loss of the young talent.
Pau Gasol
Rest in peace Chad 🙏 https://t.co/OXXGbvkpoc
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) August 29, 2020
Kylian Mbappé
Neymar Jr.
LeBron James
NBA
The NBA mourns the loss of Chadwick Boseman, a great friend of the NBA family. pic.twitter.com/DUbat6plz0
— NBA (@NBA) August 29, 2020
Arsenal FC
Rest in peace, Chadwick Boseman.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 29, 2020
An inspiration whose impact went far beyond film. Your legacy will live on.#WakandaForever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8gsoKRPASn
Lewis Hamilton
I woke up today to the sad news, our super hero passed away. I’m so grateful I got to meet you brother. Thank you for all you have done for us. Rest in Power, you were the best of us and will never be forgotten. Love, light and prayers I send to you and your family pic.twitter.com/9sKD3jZP3G
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) August 29, 2020
"Black Panther" went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year and was nominated for six Oscars, including best picture. It won three Academy Awards - in the best original score, best costume design and best production design categories.
The statement on his social media accounts said Boseman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016, and that the disease progressed ultimately to stage 4.