Chadwick Boseman’s death came as a shock to the entire world in August, even his close collaborators. The tweet announcing Boseman’s passing was later reported by Twitter to be the most-liked tweet ever sent, with more than seven million likes. After a silent battle with colon cancer Chadwick Boseman passed away, but he didn’t leave a will.
Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, filed probate to control his worth of a little over $1 million. The actor’s parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, are also included in the petition.
Chadwick thanked Ledward at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards during his acceptance speech for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his portrayal of King T’Challa in Black Panther.
“Simone, you’re with me every day. I have to acknowledge you right now,” he gushed. “Love you.” The couple made their public debut in 2015 after she graduated from California State Polytechnic University Pomona, where she majored in music industry studies.
According to Boseman’s publicist Nick Fioravante, he died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side.
“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. “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 honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”
E! News reportedly obtained the late actor’s death certificate and he was buried at Welfare Baptist Church Cemetery in Belton, S.C., which is only a few miles from his hometown, Anderson.
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