Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman, dies of colon cancer

Chadwick Boseman, known for his role as King T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther, is dead.

The talented actor’s death was announced via his verified Twitter handle @chadwickboseman early Saturday morning.

The tweet noted that Boseman died after a four-year battle with cancer.

See the tweet:

Chadwick Boseman, the star of the ground-breaking superhero movie Black Panther, has died from colon cancer, his publicist told AFP on Friday.

Boseman, who was in his 40s, had not publicly discussed his condition — which was first diagnosed in 2016 — and continued to work on major Hollywood films.

“It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther,” said a statement posted to Boseman’s social media accounts.

“He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.” Punch