Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of '42,' dies on Jackie Robinson Day
Chadwick Boseman, the actor who brought Jackie Robinson to a modern audience in the 2013 film ‘42,’ has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 43.
Boseman’s death came on the same day MLB celebrated Jackie Robinson Day in honor of the color barrier-breaking Brooklyn Dodgers star, with every player wearing Robinson’s No. 42.
The news was confirmed through Boseman’s Twitter account following an initial report from the Associated Press.
According to the statement, Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled it four four years as it progressed to stage IV. He died at home, surrounded by his wife and family.
Boseman was Jackie Robinson, Black Panther and so many more
After years working mostly as a TV actor, Boseman’s found his breakout role as Robinson in ‘42.’ His portrayal of the legend’s unwavering resolve and private frustrations as he broke baseball’s color barrier earned widespread acclaim.
Boseman went onto play the likes of James Brown in “Get on Up” and a star football player in “Draft Day” in 2014. Even after his cancer diagnosis in 2016, Boseman breathed life into the iconic Black Panther in three Marvel movies, ending with Avengers: Endgame in 2019. His most recent film role was Vietnam War soldier Norman Earl “Stormin' Norm” Holloway in Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed “Da 5 Bloods.”
Per IMDB, Boseman has one more completed film to be released, an adaptation of the play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” by August Wilson.
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