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Celebrities, politicians, colleagues react to Chadwick Boseman's death at 43

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer at age 43
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ByStephen Iervolino
August 29, 2020, 4:37 AM

Minutes after the news broke that "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman had died at 43 after a years-long battle with colon cancer, social media was flooded with reactions from friends and fans alike.

Boseman died at home with his wife and family by his side, according to the statement issued on his social media accounts Friday.

The actor had not publicly released that he was battling cancer before his death.

"Chadwick’s passing is absolutely devastating. He was our T’Challa, our Black Panther, and our dear friend," Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said in a statement. "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."

"We are all heartbroken by the tragic loss of #chadwickboseman -- an extraordinary talent, and one of the most gentle and giving souls I have ever met. He brought enormous strength, dignity and depth to his groundbreaking role of 'Black Panther'; shattering myths and stereotypes, becoming a long-awaited hero to millions around the world, and inspiring us all to dream bigger and demand more than the status quo," added Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger. "We mourn all that he was, as well as everything he was destined to become. For his friends and millions of fans, his absence from the screen is only eclipsed by his absence from our lives. All of us at Disney send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his family."

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 29, 2018 Actor Chadwick Boseman attends the world premiere of Marvel Studios "Black Panther," in Hollywood. - August 28, 2020 Chadwick Boseman died of cancer, he was 43.
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