Chris Pratt and Mark Ruffalo lead the tributes for their Avengers co-star Chadwick Boseman… after the Black Panther star passes away at 43: ‘Rest in power, King’
- Chadwick Boseman passed away Friday after four-year battle with colon cancer
- The star, who was 43, never spoke publicly about his diagnosis
- Boseman died at his Los Angeles home surrounded by wife Taylor Simone Ledward and other family members
- He was diagnosed with the devastating illness in 2016, and over the four-year battle it progressed from stage three to stage four
- Chadwick rose to prominence in 2018 with his role as the lead in Marvel’s Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman died at the age of 43 after enduring a four-year battle with colon cancer.
Boseman’s Avengers co-star Chris Pratt left a heartfelt tribute comment on Chadwick’s Instagram page, shortly after the news broke.
‘This is such devastating news. We’re praying for his family. The world has lost an immeasurable talent and a great person,’ wrote Pratt, who plays Peter Quill aka Starlord in the Marvel Universe.
Remembering him: Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s Avengers co-star Chris Pratt left a heartfelt tribute comment on Chadwick’s Instagram page, shortly after the news of his tragic passing broke; Pratt pictured in February
Mark Ruffalo, who played the Hulk in Avengers, also wrote a touching post on his personal Twitter page.
‘All I have to say is the tragedies amassing this year have only been made more profound by the loss of #ChadwickBoseman. What a man, and what an immense talent. Brother, you were one of the all time greats and your greatness was only beginning. Lord love ya. Rest in power, King,’ he tweeted.
‘This is a crushing blow,’ wrote Get Out director Jordan Peele on Twitter, mere minutes after the actor’s passing was confirmed.
Chance The Rapper took to the comment section of Boseman’s Instagram page, where his family’s statement was posted, to write: ‘Wow. We love you so much. Thank you for being so kind. You will be painfully missed. God bless you.’
Touching: Mark Ruffalo, who played the Hulk in Avengers, also wrote a touching post on his personal Twitter page; Ruffalo pictured in 2019
The Black Panther star passed away on Friday at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by his wife Taylor Simone Ledward and other family members, as confirmed by his publicist Nicki Fioravante to the Associated Press.
Boseman, who was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, never spoke publicly about his diagnosis. It, eventually, progressed to stage four.
‘A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,’ wrote Chadwick’s grieving family in a statement.
Black Panther: RIP: Chadwick Boseman has died at the age of 43 after enduring a four-year battle with colon cancer; Chadwick pictured in 2018 in Black Panther
Family’s words: Chadwick’s family and publicist confirmed his passing in a statement published to the actor’s official Twitter account on Friday
‘From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more- all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther,’ the statement concluded.
Boseman became a household name in 2018 with his role as young king T’Challa in Marvel’s blockbuster superhero film Black Panther.
After news of Chadwick’s death broke, celebrities immediately took to social media to send their condolences to the actor’s family and to commemorate his extraordinary life.
Surrounded by love: The Black Panther star passed away on Friday at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by his wife Taylor Simone Ledward and other family members, as confirmed by his publicist Nicki Fioravante to the Associated Press; Taylor and Chadwick pictured in 2019