Blackest Friday

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“Wakanda… Wisconsin… whatever forever, man.
Life’s too short for all this political sh!t.
I’m Out.”

Chadwick Boseman
Actor, producer, panther.
November 29, 1976 – August 28, 2020.
Aged 43 years.

Most recognized for: Mr. Boseman played Jackie Robinson and James Brown before hitting pay-dirt in the Marvel MCU as Black Panther. The cultural significance of the titular hero propelled the film to become the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time… and set him up for a lifetime pass in Oprah’s couch-jumpers club. But – as it turns out – young Chadwick had a dark & sh!tty secret: colon cancer.