Wakanda: Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black Panther’ Hero, has died –

Chadwick Boseman, who made a global impact bringing “Black Panther” to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with playing Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown on the silver screen, died Friday of cancer. He was 43.

Boseman’s publicist Nicki Fioravante confirmed the news Friday to USA TODAY.

The star died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, Fioravante told the Associated Press.

Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement, which was posted on Boseman’s Instagram Friday.

“Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV,” they wrote.

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