"The "Black Panther" star, who died of colon cancer at age 43, will be posthumously honored with a ceremony Thursday. Director Ryan Coogler, who worked with Boseman on "Black Panther," will speak at the ceremony alongside Viola Davis, who co-starred with Boseman in the film "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Simone Ledward-Boseman will be there to accept the honor on her late husband's behalf."
"Boseman made his film debut as Denver Broncos halfback Floyd Little in 2008's "The Express: The Ernie Davis Story." He gained plaudits as the star of another sports biopic in 2013, this time playing barrier-breaking baseball player Jackie Robinson in "42." Boseman found his biggest box office success and rose to worldwide star status as King T'Challa, the titular superhero of Marvel's "Black Panther.""
Chadwick Boseman will be honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony will include remarks from director Ryan Coogler and actress Viola Davis. Simone Ledward-Boseman will accept the honor on her late husband's behalf. Boseman made his film debut in 2008 portraying Floyd Little and later earned acclaim portraying Jackie Robinson in 2013's 42. He achieved global stardom as King T'Challa in Marvel's Black Panther and appeared in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. He also earned a posthumous Emmy for voice work on What If...?.
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