
Chadwick Boseman, who rose to mainstream prominence as
Black Panther in the Marvel superhero films, has died of
cancer at the age of 43. In 2019, he spoke about his experience in the role, and as a black man in
Hollywood, after Black Panther won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards. 'Did it change the industry?' he asked of the blockbuster, which grossed more than $1.3bn at the
box office. 'I know you can't have a Black Panther now without a "2" on it.'Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43Chadwick Boseman: the unbearable loss of a prince of
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