He was born in South Carolina and went on the break the color barrier in Major League Baseball, become the Godfather of Soul and reign as king of Wakanda. Chadwick Boseman, who starred as Jackie Robinson, James Brown and the Black Panther in movies, died Friday from colon cancer. He was 43.

» ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

Fans and co-stars were quick to both mourn and praise the actor.

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Fireworks will be set off at dusk at Alpharetta’s Independence Day event at Wills Park. The photo shows a view of a previous year’s fireworks from the nearby Walk of Memories at American Legion Post 201. (Courtesy of Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau/Jack Tuszynski)

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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