505thAirborne Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 RIP Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), he passed away from Cancer. Way to young. https://sports.yahoo.com/chadwick-boseman-42-dies-jackie-robinson-day-colon-cancer-021840095.html
Old_Nash Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) OHMYGREATLUNA Wakanda Forever Edited August 29, 2020 by Old_Nash
davidwhangchoi Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 i just saw the news... damn.. he filmed 7 movies while he was fighting cancer.
mikeszekely Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 2020: the gift that keeps on kicking you in the bean bag. Cancer is the worst. A few years back my aunt was feeling run down in early November. After initially treating her for stress & dehydration, by Thanksgiving they figured out she had liver cancer. By Christmas she was bedridden, and she died that March. Can't believe that it's taken Black Panther from me, too.
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 It's quite sad to hear. My condolences to his family. On a semi-related note, these kinds of health issues are affecting my family as well, and I think a lot of us are approaching or at that age when that uncomfortable doctor's appointment is due. So please consider getting checked.
TangledThorns Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Shocking news. Had no idea as he kept it secret. Most likely worked while sick too. RIP.
Old_Nash Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, TangledThorns said: Shocking news. Had no idea as he kept it secret. Most likely worked while sick too. RIP. Like Raul Julia.
davidwhangchoi Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 he was fighting cancer when he filmed Black Panther, Infinity War, Endgame and Civil War
sjoebarry Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 RIP to an amazing actor and human being. Way too young to be taken from this world. Wakanda forever.
Mog Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Dammit. Guy's the same age as me. Mad respect for churning out movies while still battling cancer. . . . Gone too soon.
Lolicon Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 2020 really is the worst year ever. RIP Mr Boseman.
JB0 Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said: i just saw the news... damn.. he filmed 7 movies while he was fighting cancer. Holy cow. Rest in peace, mister Boseman.
TangledThorns Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mog said: Dammit. Guy's the same age as me. Mad respect for churning out movies while still battling cancer. . . . Gone too soon. I hear ya. He was younger than me... Damn. What a bad year it's been.
M'Kyuun Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Likewise... a bit shocking. He was six years my junior, far too young to deal with such illness, and certainly to succumb to it. Seeing the shape he was in as T'Challa, one would never suspect he was battling cancer; just incredible endurance and will. Terribly sad loss. RIP, good sir.
blackconvoy_D01 Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Thank you for sharing your awesome gift! Rest in Power; Chadwick Boseman!
BlueMax Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 I was in disbelief and almost certain someone was pulling a prank when I saw the news... until I saw the source(s). My deepest condolences to his family.
TangledThorns Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Chadwick's colon cancer death reminded me of my colonoscopy last year, I was 45 at the time. Had it done after a mild colitis episode that put me in the emergency room. The doctors recommended a colonoscopy and I had one a month later and thankfully nothing was found, not even a single polyp. The whole thing did motivate me to change my eating habits and though its a year later I'm back in the gym losing weight too. If you're over 40 and/or at risk of colon cancer I highly suggest getting a colonoscopy done sooner than later. It can save your life.
Petrov27 Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 dammit that is just horrible news - screw 2020 - RIP As Tangled thorns notes get a colonoscopy sooner rather than later it is not that bad. Wish I had gotten mine early - was slated to get my 1st at 50 but got sick at 47 - but still I got "lucky" and only stage II and still sucking air after surgery and chemo....
Mog Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 I'll be honest: I originally remember Killmonger's final speeches more, leaving the theater. But upon watching the ending scenes of Black Panther again, I found this final speech from Boseman to still be very relevant today: And on a different note, raisins have no place in savory dishes!
mcfly50 Posted August 30, 2020 Posted August 30, 2020 Very hard story for me to see. Especially as a colon cancer survivor. He is just barely older then me. Lots of prayers go out to his family.
M'Kyuun Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 9:01 AM, Petrov27 said: dammit that is just horrible news - screw 2020 - RIP As Tangled thorns notes get a colonoscopy sooner rather than later it is not that bad. Wish I had gotten mine early - was slated to get my 1st at 50 but got sick at 47 - but still I got "lucky" and only stage II and still sucking air after surgery and chemo.... Glad you're still with us. Wise words for those of us who haven't been checked, including myself.
blackconvoy_D01 Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) https://www.change.org/p/city-of-anderson-petition-to-replace-the-confederate-monument-in-anderson-with-a-chadwick-boseman-memorial Edited August 31, 2020 by blackconvoy_D01
Kanedas Bike Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 21 hours ago, Old_Nash said: This is exactly why this hits me so hard. For little kids in my community Black Panther was THE hero because he was relatable and representative. Sure you have Blade and Jon Stewart's Green Lantern and a few others, but none have achieved pop culture status like Marvel's Black Panther. Even people I know that could care absolutely less about comic book movies, action adventure or science fiction in general gravitated towards Black Panther. I almost got disowned by some family members for arguing that the Winter Soldier was a better comic book movie (I mean, it is) but for them BP was the first major movie that showed us as more than what you normally see on TV or the big screen. I know that the character will continue, for a number of reasons least of all being the box office draw (movie making is a business after all) but given everything happening THIS year Chadwick's loss has a particular sting. I hope that as a person and movie hero he has a long lasting, positive legacy. -b.
kajnrig Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Why does this have a lock date? It's a moderator general policy. All RIP threads have lock dates because... well, I'm sure the mods can explain their reasoning better, but I imagine it's to reduce clutter on the front pages. RIP threads don't generally attract too much discussion beyond condolences and such for the first few days after the person's passing. That said... I reiterate my previous comment: Sigh.
Mog Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) I think the mods do this with most RIP threads. They give them about a week before they close them down. Just standard policy. Nothing more. Personally, I really hope they don’t recast T’Challa and have an existing character take up the Black Panther mantle instead. EDIT: @kajnrig beat me to the punch. Edited August 31, 2020 by Mog
Chronocidal Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mog said: Personally, I really hope they don’t recast T’Challa and have an existing character take up the Black Panther mantle instead. The rumor mill had actually already been floating the idea that Shuri would be taking on the role herself in the next movie, though whether there was anything more than conjecture to it remains to be seen (and I have no idea whether that was ever shown in the comics). Still, it's heartbreaking to hear the details of his illness, and how long he had been fighting behind the scenes.
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