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In pics | Some of Chadwick Boseman's iconic roles
Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal 'Black Panther' in the Marvel cinematic universe, died of cancer at the age of 43. Here’s a quick look at some of his iconic roles and films.
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Actor Chadwick Boseman, the star of the blockbuster Marvel film ‘Black Panther’, died from colon cancer at the age of 43. Here’s a quick look at some of his most celebrated films: (Images: Invision/AP)
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He first appeared in a supporting role in 2008 American sports film ‘The Express: The Ernie Davis Story’.
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Boseman’s first starring film role came in ‘42’ -- a biopic of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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In 2016, Boseman appeared in ‘Gods of Egypt’ as Thoth, the Egyptian God of Wisdom.
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He portrayed T’Challa, the King of Wakanda in ‘Black Panther’, ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ as part of the Marvel cinematic universe. He won numerous awards and critical acclaim for his role in ‘Black Panther’.
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In 2019, Boseman appeared in ‘21 Bridges’, an action thriller directed by Brian Kirk.
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Boseman’s most recent appearance was in Spike Lee’s 2020 war drama ‘Da 5 Bloods’, which released in June on Netflix. (Still from 'Da 5 Bloods' trailer - Image courtesy: Netflix)
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