Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43

The actor died at his Los Angeles home after being diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago

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Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer, his representative said. He was 43.

Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante said on Friday.