Chadwick Boseman | Before They Were Gone | Black Panther Actor Biography

Before Chadwick Boseman would take on the role of T’Challa king of the fictional African Nation of Wakanda, a role that he was handpicked for without even auditioning for. Before Chadwick Boseman would take on the iconic roles of Jackie Robinson Thurgood Marshall and James Brown and received critical acclaim for his performances. Before the world of Entertainment and Hollywood A-List celebs including The Rock, Ryan Reynolds, Jordan Peele, Brie Larson, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Chris Evans & Marvel Entertainment would release a video in tribute. The news broke of Chadwick Boseman's passing in the late hours of Friday, August 28th, 2020 and the world was blown away by the revelation that the man had been battling cancer since 2016. His diagnosis took place the very same year he was announced to take on the iconic role of T'Challa in the Black Panther franchise. We would like to pay our respects to his wife Taylor Simone Ledward, his parents LeRoy and Carolyn Boseman, his siblings, and his large extended family. Find out more in this Biography & Fundraiser video.