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US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role in “Black Panther”, has died of cancer at the age of 43.

The Hollywood star died at his home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side, his family confirmed in a social media post.

“Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV,” his family wrote in a 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.”

Boseman had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis of the illness.

“A true fighter, Chadwick preserved through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement continues.

The late star came to prominence in playing real life figures – baseball athlete Jackie Robinson in 2013’s “42” and musician James Brown in 2014’s “Get on Up”.

He then gained his title role in blockbuster hero film “Black Panther” in 2018, which was also the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.

US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his roles in “Black Panther”, has died of cancer at the age of 43. File Photo: Reuters

"Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43