Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman is set to receive a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three years after his death from colon cancer at the age of 43.
The American actor, best known for portraying
the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to
2019, was announced among the celebrities that will be immortalized on the
historic landmark in 2024.
Other stars that will achieve the career
milestone next year include Michelle Yeoh, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Christina
Ricci, Ken Jeong, Kerry Washington, Gwen Stefani and Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez,
and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
The Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce made the announcement in a press release.
'The Selection Committee, which is made up of
fellow Walk of Famers, carefully hand-picks a group of honorees each year that
represent various genres of the entertainment world,' said Chair and Walk of
Fame, Ellen K, in a press release.
She continued: 'The Committee did an amazing
job choosing these very talented people. We can't wait to see each honoree's
reaction as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood's history
with the unveiling of their star on the world's most famous walkway!'
In addition to Black Panther, Boseman also
starred in films like 42, Marshall, Get on Up and Draft Day.
He was
diagnosed with stage three cancer in 2016, and underwent 'countless surgeries
and chemotherapy' in his battle with the disease, according to his family.
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