Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman’s death left the world in mounring soon after it was announced on his official Twitter account.
And soon after the news was dropped, the late Black Panther actor’s posthumous tweet became the most liked tweet till date, according to Twitter.
The micro-blogging website revealed the record was “a tribute fit for a King,” as it surpassed six million likes on the social media platform.
The tweet was attached with a statement by the actor’s family, announcing that he had lost his four-year battle with colon cancer.
“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman. A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much," his family said in the statement.
"From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honour of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther.”
"It was the honor of his life to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther,” it read further.
— Twitter (@Twitter) August 29, 2020Boseman passed away on Friday after a four-year long battle with colon cancer at 43. Best known for playing the role of T’Challa or Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, he was also known for playing Jackie Robinson in 42, an American soldier called Norman in Da 5 Bloods, Thurgood Marshall in Marshall and James Brown in Get on Up.
Since his death, there has been a flurry of tributes from people in the film business around the world and politicians, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Boseman’s colleagues at MCU, actors like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr, have also paid homage to the actor.
Former US president Barack Obama shared on social media, “Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years.”
Chris Evans shared two photos with Boseman on Twitter and wrote, “I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I’m endlessly grateful for our friendship. Rest in power.”Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years. https://t.co/KazXV1e7l7— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 29, 2020
Downey Jr tweeted a gif of the two together and wrote, “Mr. Boseman leveled the playing field while fighting for his life… That’s heroism. I’ll remember the good times, the laughter, and the way he changed the game… #chadwickforever @chadwickboseman.”I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking.— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) August 29, 2020
Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I’m endlessly grateful for our friendship. Rest in power, King💙 pic.twitter.com/oBERXlw66Z
Mr. Boseman leveled the playing field while fighting for his life... That’s heroism. I’ll remember the good times, the laughter, and the way he changed the game... #chadwickforever @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/IFfCSmLrhR— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) August 29, 2020
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