Chadwick Boseman Dies, Black Panther Star Family Announces Actor’s Death Due To Cancer

Chadwick Boseman, the actor who immortalised himself as Black Panther, in the minds of millions of Marvel Fans across the world, has died aged 43. Boseman succumbed to cancer, his family announced. Boseman became the first black superhero to get his own standalone film in the record-breaking Marvel franchise with 2018's "Black Panther." The actor never spoke about his health condition and continued to make appearances in various Hollywood films. Boseman was slated to make a comeback in Black Panther 2 scheduled for a 2022 release.

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