'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43 From Colon Cancer

“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman has died at the age of 43. The actor’s death from colon cancer was announced Friday on his Instagram. The post said “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.” Boseman had not publicly discussed his illness, and his death came as a shock to millions of fans. Tributes have poured in, including one from Kerry Washington, who called him “A true king.”