Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman had died after battling colon cancer since 2016. His Christian faith life is worth more than a peep
The news broke out on the 28th of August that Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman had died. Boseman had battled colon cancer since 2016. He passed on at his home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his social media.
By all accounts, Chadwick Boseman was a good man at heart and could rarely do any harm to anyone. As an actor, he was relentless in his pursuit of perfection, and determined to keep his character alive in every role. As a man, he was principled, honest, true to his beliefs, and gave God all glory.
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Although Boseman will be remembered for his lead role in Black Panther, as well as a string of other characters he portrayed, he will also be remembered for being an inspiration to many, especially people of colour who were able to finally see an hero in a brown skin.
The Black Panther actor chadwick Boseman lived a private life, therefore many did not know he battled cancer. He secretly married his love – no Hollywood excitement or cover stories and spent his days enduring cancer treatment and the ensuing illness, yet with a smile on his face. He was willing to give his all. In fact, he made seven films after his diagnosis, never sharing his pain with his fellow actors. Although, he spoke publicly about the plight of young cancer patients, not once did he mention his.
Chadwick Boseman had narrated the story in a speech praising Denzel Washington last year when Washington was selected to receive the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
Boseman’s gratitude focused on how Denzel Washington had unknowingly paid his tuition fee to be able to attend film school.
