We’re sad to say that the world lost an Avenger today.

Chadwick Boseman, the actor best known for playing Marvel’s Black Panther, passed away tonight from colon cancer.

According to Boseman’s Twitter account, the 43-year-old actor was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016 and has continued working over the past four years as his illness progressed. This evening, he died at his home with his wife and family at his side.

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— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020

 

 

The statement notes that Boseman considered it the “honor of his career” to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. Since 2016, Boseman filmed a number of projects “during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.” His final feature film appearance will be in August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as Levee.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Boseman’s family, friends, coworkers, and fans.