![In this Feb. 14, 2018 photo, actor Chadwick Boseman poses for a portrait in New York to promote his film, "Black Panther." Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer. His representative says Boseman died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/200828231748-04-chadwick-boseman-lead-image.jpg?q=x_3,y_107,h_1684,w_2993,c_crop/w_1280)
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A look back at Chadwick Boseman's legacy
CNN's Don Lemon and Nischelle Turner talk about "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman's career and push for change after it was confirmed 43-year-old Boseman died of colon cancer.
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![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Chadwick Boseman attends the European Premiere of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/200828233248-18-chadwick-boseman.jpg?q=x_2,y_149,h_898,w_1596,c_crop/w_250)
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'Black Panther' star dies after battle with cancer
![title: Chadwick Boseman's Howard University 2018 Commencement Speech duration: 00:34:41 site: Youtube author: null published: Mon May 14 2018 10:29:12 GMT-0400 (EDT) intervention: yes description: Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman provides words of inspiration to the Class of 2018 during Howard University's 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in Washington, D.C.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180514114734-chadwick-bosemans-howard-university.jpg?q=x_236,y_12,h_773,w_1375,c_crop/w_250)
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Chadwick Boseman gives 'Wakanda' salute at Howard graduation (2018)
![NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Denise Nickerson who played Violet Beauregarde in the original film attends the 40th Anniversary of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory at Jacques Torres Chocolates on October 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190711093620-denise-nickerson-file.jpg?q=x_2,y_0,h_1078,w_1915,c_crop/w_250)
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'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' actress has died
![Undated: First baseman Bill Buckner of the Boston Red Sox heads for the dug out. Mandatory Credit: Gray Mortimore/Allsport](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/190527141230-bill-buckner-1996.jpg?q=x_67,y_409,h_1081,w_1921,c_crop/w_250)
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Legendary quarterback Bart Starr passes away at 85