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HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES — In a heartfelt ceremony, family and friends came together to celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s enduring legacy as the beloved actor was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday.
The distinguished honor on Hollywood Boulevard was bestowed upon the “Black Panther” icon, with moving tributes delivered by his widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, acclaimed director Ryan Coogler, and Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis.
Boseman passed away in August 2020, after a private battle with colon cancer.
Renowned for his iconic portrayal of T’Challa, also known as Black Panther, in the groundbreaking 2018 Marvel film “Black Panther,” Boseman also captivated audiences with compelling performances in “21 Bridges,” Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
During the ceremony, Viola Davis poignantly remarked that Boseman “channeled the divine,” encapsulating the profound impact of his work and spirit.
“Chadwick was a mighty, mighty elixir that sort of stirred up that alchemy that we’re all in search of, which is meaning,” said Davis, who starred in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” with Boseman in 2020.
“I celebrate him today, and I say to him, I hoped all the angels in heaven just sang him to a beautiful rest,” Davis added. “And I thank him for what he left behind in me, which is a burning ember that always guides me to a higher meaning of my work and my purpose.”
Coogler, who directed Boseman in “Black Panther” in 2018, recalled the actor’s immense talent and described him as “our most incredible jewel.”
“There’s something special about being that close to somebody that great. You realize how much you don’t measure up, but you also realize how much a human body is capable of,” Coogler said. “Chad showed that every day. And his generosity extended to, the fact that even when he knew his days were limited and his moments were numbered, he still gave to the art form, he still threw himself into the fire.”
Ledward Boseman, who accepted the star on behalf of her late husband, took the stage last to share a few words.
“In life, Chad was more than an actor, or even an artist, he was a spiritual teacher, fortified by a family and close friends that kept him grounded in faith,” Ledward Boseman said.
She added, “Chad taught all of us a great deal. His heart was so vast, he could give each and every person a specific part of him and still have so much left to share with the world.”
Also in attendance at Thursday’s ceremony were Boseman’s “Black Panther” co-stars Michael B. Jordan and Letitia Wright. Boseman’s brothers Derrick L. Boseman and Kevin Boseman also attended the Walk of Fame ceremony to honor their late sibling.
Good Morning America contributed to this report.
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