The late actor Chadwick Boseman finally gets his well-deserved fame on the revered Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The talented star who graced our TV screens and embodied the heroic ‘Black Panther’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019 died of colon cancer at the age of 43 on August 28 2020
As a result, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee decided to honor his memory in a dignified manner.
Fans cheer as Chadwick Boseman is set to receive an honorary posthumous star
The late ‘Black Panther’ actor brought his fans to tears after news broke that he was immortalized at the historic landmark in 2024. By daily mail, The information, which called for a celebration by the actor’s loyal supporters, was disclosed Monday in a press release by the president and Walk of Fame, Ellen K.
She said, “The Selection Committee, which is made up of fellow Walk of Famers, carefully selects a group of winners each year who represent diverse genres in the entertainment world.”
“The committee did an incredible job selecting these very talented individuals. We can’t wait to see each winner’s reaction as they realize they’re becoming a part of Hollywood history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous catwalk! she added.
The late Boseman will be inducted alongside other notable names such as Gal Gadot, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong, Kerry Washington, Gwen Stefani and Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Christina Ricci, Chris Pine, and more.
Expressing their delight at the happy news, Boseman fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the happy development. A fan applauded: “Well deserved! 👏🎉 Chadwick Boseman was a true king on and off screen. Can’t wait to see his star shine on the Walk of Fame! 🙌 Take a look at my biography, please.
Another chimed in: “Deserved, rest in power, king. Forever our king. A third supporter expressed his opinion, writing, “should have had one in his lifetime but better late than never 👑🙏.”
“He was my favorite actor even before he appeared in Black Panther. BP just solidified his legacy. Well deserved,” said another.
One added, “I still can’t believe that in his short career in Hollywood he played James Brown, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and Black Panther… inspiring.”
This citizen internet fan chanted his iconic line in “Black Panther,” adding, “Wakanda forever yes love it. He deserves it. Rip man, we miss you. “Hollywood deserves a massive W for this,” said another.
The ‘Marshall’ Actor Has Already Been Recognized in 2022 at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
While the late star is expected to be decorated with the star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024, last year he was inducted into the Disney Legend Hall of Fame at D23 Expo.
the explosion shared that Boseman was duly honored at the event held in Anaheim, California. It was his brother, Derrick, who accepted the award on the late actor’s behalf, who stood in his place in front of an estimated 7,000 Disney fans.
Giving an emotional speech after accepting the award on stage, he said: “When I heard that Disney wanted to honor Chad, the first word that came to mind was the word honor. Thinking of my brother and this honor conferred on him, first of all, I wish he were there to receive it. His absence was a point of immense pain for my whole family.
He continued, “But thinking of him, I think of how he honored our parents. How he honored even his friends, he made sure his friends had good careers too. How he honored every contract he signed except the last one, but he honored them with his blood, his sweat, his tears, as he played those roles and took chemo at the same time time.
Derrick added: “Chad was an amazing person. That he is honored today does not surprise me because he spent his life, from his childhood until today, always being recognized and receiving honors. He honored his widow. He was so strong that even in his last days, six days before his death, he honored his promise to her and he married her.
The emotional brother continued to praise his late brother and concluded by saying, “Thank you for honoring my brother. And I mean, Chad, we will always love you. And mom and dad will always love you. My mom was supposed to give this speech, but she gave it to me. And for me, mom and dad are also legends. Because it takes a king and a queen to create a king.