Hollywood Remembers the Inspirational Chadwick Boseman

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of actor Chadwick Boseman.

The 43-year-old star of Black Panther passed away at his home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side.

According to a statement from his reps on social media, he had been privately battling colon cancer for the last four years.

He never spoke about it publicly but a number of his movies including Avengers: Infinity War, 21 Bridges, Da 5 Bloods and Black Panther “were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.”

Hollywood is remembering him for the art he so beautifully brought to the screen but also his incredible strength. Below are some messages from those who knew him:

 

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Real life super hero

A post shared by matthewacherry (@matthewacherry) on Aug 28, 2020 at 8:07pm PDT

 

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Here’s to an incredible man with immeasurable talent, who leaned into life despite his personal battle behind the scenes. May we take this as a reminder that you never truly know what the people around you might be going through – treat them with kindness, and cherish every minute you have together. RIP #ChadwickBoseman

A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry) on Aug 28, 2020 at 8:03pm PDT

What a gentle gifted SOUL. Showing us all that Greatness in between surgeries and chemo. The courage, the strength, the Power it takes to do that. This is what Dignity looks like. https://t.co/U3OOnJVS42

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) August 29, 2020

Chadwick was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, per reports. During that time, he gave us Civil War, Marshall, Black Panther, Infinity War, Endgame, 21 Bridges and Da 5 Bloods. Lord only knows what he was going through on a daily basis.

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 29, 2020

 

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“It was meant to be for Chadwick and me to be connected, for us to be family. But what many don’t know is our story began long before his historic turn as Black Panther. During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. He whispered that when I received my honorary degree from Howard University, his alma mater, he was the student assigned to escort me that day. And here we were, years later as friends and colleagues, enjoying the most glorious night ever! We’d spent weeks prepping, working, sitting next to each other every morning in makeup chairs, preparing for the day together as mother and son. I am honored that we enjoyed that full circle experience. This young man’s dedication was awe-inspiring, his smile contagious, his talent unreal. So I pay tribute to a beautiful spirit, a consummate artist, a soulful brother…”thou aren’t not dead but flown afar…”. All you possessed, Chadwick, you freely gave. Rest now, sweet prince.” #WakandaForever

A post shared by Angela Bassett (@im.angelabassett) on Aug 28, 2020 at 8:43pm PDT

 

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Your light brightened our days. It will continue to brighten our hearts and minds. Let the heavens be blessed as you illuminate the sky. Sending my love and prayers to the family. May god continue to hold you in his everlasting embrace. RIP Chadwick

A post shared by Forest Whitaker (@forestwhitaker) on Aug 29, 2020 at 12:22am PDT

 

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Such a sad loss. Craziest thing when you figure you’ll see someone again, and then suddenly, you know you won’t. Every day alive merits gratitude.

A post shared by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitrecordjoe) on Aug 28, 2020 at 9:08pm PDT

 

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Rest in peace beautiful @chadwickboseman. A true gentle spirit. The biggest of hearts and a fierce talent. All my love to all those who loved you, such sad news to wake up to this morning. ❤️

A post shared by Teresa Palmer (@teresapalmer) on Aug 28, 2020 at 11:40pm PDT

 

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Sending so much love to his family ❤️ Sitting in gratitude for his light, his art, and his dedication to US and our community- on and off screen. With his grace, his presence, his characters, he reflected our beauty and power. He made our blackness a global celebration. He expanded my realm of possibility and showed us just how big we can dream ❤️ Rest in Power

A post shared by Yara (يارا‎) Shahidi (@yarashahidi) on Aug 28, 2020 at 9:42pm PDT

Rest in Peace Chadwick Boseman.