Actor Chadwick Boseman who is best known for his portrayals of real-life historical figures, such as 'Jackie Robinson' (2013), Thurgood Marshall in 'Marshall' (2017), and for his portrayal of the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films 'Black Panther' (2018), dies of colon cancer at 43.

The actor died in his home, with his wife and family by his side. His family tweeted a statement for the late actor, "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much," his family said in the statement. "From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more- all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther." Check out Chadwick Boseman's family tweet here -

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— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020

Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, which eventually progressed to stage IV before 2020. Boseman had not spoken publicly about his battle with cancer until news of his death was released on August 28, 2020. During treatment (multiple surgeries and chemotherapy) he continued to work and completed filming for several films, including Marshall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and others.

Chadwick Boseman was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. He got his first television role in 2003, in an episode of Third Watch. His first starring role came in the 2013 sports drama 42, in which he played the legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson. He also starred in films such as '21 Bridges' (2019) and 'Da 5 Bloods' (2020).