'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dead at 43, Hollywood reacts

Boseman's family announced on his Twitter on Friday night that he passed away with his wife and family by his side. – AP

Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his star turn in the blockbuster Marvel superhero film Black Panther, has died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, according to an announcement posted on Friday on his Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Boseman, a native of South Carolina, passed away at his home, with his wife and family at his side, the statement said, without specifying when he died.