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<\/a><\/p>\nBoseman\u2014who was also known to moviegoers for his acclaimed performances as Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), as James Brown in Get On Up (2014), and as Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017)\u2014first appeared on screen in what would become his most iconic role in Marvel Studios\u2019 Captain America: Civil War. The highly anticipated Black Panther was released in 2018 and the film\u2014and the nation of Wakanda in which the movie is set\u2014quickly became a global cultural phenomenon, inspiring millions of fans around the globe. Boseman\u2019s character was no ordinary Super Hero. He said, \u201cT\u2019Challa is smart. He\u2019s a strategist and that has always been something that stood out to me, even in the comic books\u2026 He\u2019s a world leader and with that comes the responsibility for an entire nation and considering its place in the world. That\u2019s something that other Super Heroes don\u2019t commonly have, but he must also uphold his legacy. It\u2019s an interesting combination.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement, Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, said, \u201cChadwick\u2019s passing is absolutely devastating. He was our T\u2019Challa, our Black Panther, and our dear friend. Each time he stepped on set, he radiated charisma and joy, and each time he appeared on screen, he created something truly indelible. He embodied a lot of amazing people in his work, and nobody was better at bringing great men to life. He was as smart and kind and powerful and strong as any person he portrayed. Now he takes his place alongside them as an icon for the ages. The Marvel Studios family deeply mourns his loss, and we are grieving tonight with his family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boseman returned to the role of Black Panther in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Chris Evans, who starred alongside Boseman in both films as Captain America, was among Boseman\u2019s many co-stars who expressed their sadness over his passing tonight. \u201cI\u2019m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original,\u201d Evans said. \u201cHe was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. Few performers have such power and versatility. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I\u2019m endlessly grateful for our friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Rest in power, King.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angela Bassett played T\u2019Challa\u2019s mother, Ramonda, in Black Panther, and she reflected on her strong connection to Boseman, which preceded the 2018 film. Bassett shared on Instagram tonight, \u201cIt was meant to be for Chadwick and me to be connected, for us to be family. But what many don\u2019t know is our story began long before his historic turn as Black Panther. During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. He whispered that when I received my honorary degree from Howard University, his alma mater, he was the student assigned to escort me that day. And here we were, years later as friends and colleagues, enjoying the most glorious night ever! We\u2019d spent weeks prepping, working, sitting next to each other every morning in makeup chairs, preparing for the day together as mother and son. I am honored that we enjoyed that full circle experience. This young man\u2019s dedication was awe-inspiring, his smile contagious, his talent unreal. So I pay tribute to a beautiful spirit, a consummate artist, a soulful brother\u2026 \u2018thou aren\u2019t not dead but flown afar\u2026\u2019 All you possessed, Chadwick, you freely gave. Rest now, sweet prince. #WakandaForever\u201d<\/p>\n
Brie Larson, Boseman\u2019s Avengers: Endgame co-star and star of Marvel Studios\u2019 Captain Marvel, shared, \u201cChadwick was someone who radiated power and peace. Who stood for so much more than himself. Who took the time to really see how you were doing and gave words of encouragement when you felt unsure. I\u2019m honored to have the memories I have. The conversations, the laughter. My heart is with you and your family. You will be missed and never forgotten. Rest in power and peace my friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boseman\u2019s family confirmed the news of his passing tonight, expressing their \u201cimmeasurable grief\u201d and noting, \u201cIt was the honor of his career to bring King T\u2019Challa to life in Black Panther.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Burbank, CA…Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel Studios\u2019 groundbreaking film Black Panther, has passed away at the age of 43. \u201cWe are all heartbroken by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman\u2014an extraordinary talent, and one of the most gentle and giving souls I have ever met,\u201d said Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman and Chairman of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":106315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,1,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","category-obituaries","last_archivepost"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/chadwick_card.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=106314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/106315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=106314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=106314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=106314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}