Chadwick Boseman will be honoured with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame next week.
The acclaimed Black Panther star died in August 2020 at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer that he had not disclosed to the public.
As well as playing T’Challa in a string of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame, Boseman was acclaimed for his dramatic work in films such as Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, the James Brown biopic Get On Up and his final film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, for which he was posthumously nominated for an Oscar.
Now, it has been announced that Boseman will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame next Thursday (November 20), with his widow Simone Ledward-Boseman set to accept the award on his behalf.
Sinners director Ryan Coogler, who directed him in Black Panther and dedicated sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to his memory in 2022, will also speak at the ceremony, as will Viola Davis, who co-starred with him in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Walk Of Fame producer Ana Martinez has said: “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is deeply honored to celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s extraordinary legacy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His powerful performances and enduring impact both on and off screen continue to inspire generations around the world.”
Earlier this year, Davis spoke about working with Boseman, admitting that she misinterpreted the treatment he received on set. “There was a part of me that was a little judgmental — why do you need all that,” she recalled. “Little did I know that they were doing it because he was dying”.
Last October, Boseman’s Black Panther co-star Lupita Nyong’o became emotional talking about the loss of her friend during an appearance at the London Film Festival. “The grief is just the love with no place to put it” she said. “I don’t run away from the tears or the grief. You just live with it. That experience will never be separate”.