Hollywood stars such as Chris Hemsworth and Denzel Washington have paid tribute after the shock death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman
The 43-year-old died after a four-year battle with colon cancer, which he kept private
He passed away at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side, his publicist said
Boseman played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel universe
His T’Challa character was introduced in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and his Wakanda Forever salute became famous after Black Panther became a huge hit two years later
It became the first superhero film nominated for best picture at the Oscars
A message on Boseman’s official Twitter account read: “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman
