On Friday night, tragic news was announced that actor Chadwick Boseman passed away from stage four colon cancer, he was 42 years old.
Boseman was best known for his portrayal as the “Black Panther” Marvel superhero along with additional prominent roles as key figures in African American history such as Jackie Robinson in “42” and Thurgood Marshall in “Marshall”.
Up until his passing, Boseman’s cancer diagnosis remained relatively private, but he continued working and even completed production for several films in-between treatments and surgeries.
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
As news of Boseman’s death hit social media, check out reaction from current and former members of the New England Patriots.
beyond devastating. rest in power, brother. https://t.co/h2dPLiMZw1
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) August 29, 2020
Literally at a loss for words
Can only pray this is a hoax
RIP to a true Icon and real life super hero
You created art for all of us to enjoy, admire and look up to while fighting your own battle – and we had no idea
Definition of a KING – Rest Easy https://t.co/Nwripzs2m2— Brandon Copeland (@bcope51) August 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/DHx34/status/1299536203696541698?s=20
Rest in Paradise @chadwickboseman gone way to soon…Rest easy brutha!!! pic.twitter.com/SVMxj3c06J
— jermaine wiggins (@jwiggs85) August 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/BumpNrunGilm0re/status/1299541683382759424?s=20
https://twitter.com/_Uche35/status/1299717454600511491
https://twitter.com/SweetFeet_White/status/1299538791422664704
https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/status/1299544763201445890?s=20
https://twitter.com/pick_six22/status/1299677053525131274
“Let he who has been watered, be water” Chadwick Boseman
Rest in Power— JB (@NVBentley33) August 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/WillieMcGinest/status/1299731346764386306
https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/status/1299869791998615553
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