Home » Media and Entertainment » ‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman is dead after a long battle with cancer.

Chadwick Boseman has been battling colon cancer since 2016 and has been on and off at the clinic, going through surgeries and chemotherapy.

Boseman died Friday, August 28, at his Los Angeles home in California with his wife by his side, according to a family statement.

Chadwick Boseman was 43.

Boseman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016, but he never spoke publicly about his cancer diagnosis. His cancer eventually progressed to stage 5 around last year at which time it has spread to distant organs – bones, brain, liver, or lungs.

About Daniel Nkado

Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and social researcher whose work examines Black identity, racism, institutional inequality, social power and belonging. He is the founder of DNB Stories Africa. Read more about Daniel, including his research methodology and full biography, here.

View all posts by Daniel Nkado →

One Comment on “‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *