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Countless people were shocked and heartbroken when the news came that Chadwick Boseman had died. On the day of the Academy Awards ceremony, it seems appropriate to post this tribute.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201214-chadwick-boseman-a-film-icon-who-changed-hollywood

Boseman's characters were often notable for their stoicism but in playing them, he also displayed a keen sense of humour which ensured the Wakandan King, as well as his other roles, were immensely charismatic. "His expressive face invited hilarious sight gags," says Daniels. "Think about how funny Boseman's interactions are with Letitia Wright in Black Panther or his band-room antics in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. He could have easily become a great comedic actor on top of being an action star and a dancing-singing-acting triple threat.

It's a testament to his talent and conviction that Boseman was able to do his finest work while his mind and body was going through traumatic treatment and ill-health. That he was able to keep it a secret while finding the energy to play a powerful superhero, a Vietnam soldier and a hot-headed musician shows how much he had in common with the resilient figures that he played. His private life was his own but in public he maintained a presence of positivity and compassion through fan and charitable endeavours as well as the art that he was creating. Above all, Boseman was a man who clearly wanted his work to speak for him rather than his fame.

Find his filmography here:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569276/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

And for more on his career, see the TCM message boards here:

https://forums.tcm.com/topic/265162-actor-chadwick-boseman-1976-2020/