The
Actor, who passed away tragically earlier this year, brought depth and empathy to the characters he played
Chadwick Boseman was more than just an actor. When he died in August at the young age of 43, it felt like the world had lost not only one of the most outstanding cinematic talents of his era, but also a brother, and a friend. An emotional tribute from
Black Panther co-star Lupita Nyong’o gave us a glimpse into just what it was that made Boseman so lovable, his spirit so much larger than life. “You got the sense that he was fully present and also somehow fully aware of things in the distant future,” she wrote. “He was absorbent. Agile. He set the bar high by working with a generosity of spirit, creating an ego-free environment by sheer example, and he always had a warm gaze and a strong embrace to share.”
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