Chadwick Boseman's brothers open up about star's death

Photo credit: @kevinboseman - Instagram
Photo credit: @kevinboseman - Instagram

From Digital Spy

The late Black Panther icon Chadwick Boseman has been remembered by his two brothers Kevin and Derrick.

At just 43 years old, Chadwick tragically passed away from colon cancer at the end of August, following a lengthy battle he'd kept private outside of his family.

In tribute to their superstar sibling, Kevin and Derrick recently took a trip down memory lane with The New York Times.

Photo credit: Alexander Tamargo - Getty Images
Photo credit: Alexander Tamargo - Getty Images

Related: Marvel stars pay tribute to "extraordinary" Chadwick Boseman after his tragic death

"I have been trying to remember Chad and not Chadwick," Kevin mused, “and there's just been a lot of Chadwick in the air."

Referencing his younger brother's A-list status, he noted: "You have to start sharing that person with the world; I always endeavoured to just treat him like my brother."

According to Derrick, the eldest of the three boys, Chadwick would sit and draw people to a wonderful standard as a youngster, suggesting his creativity had no limitations.

Photo credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney
Photo credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

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"Chad was gifted, he's probably the most gifted person I've ever met," he stated. Apparently, the trio's father Leroy always told them to do their best when they were kids, which the MCU star especially took to heart.

"He always did his best," Kevin said. "His best was incredible."

Meanwhile, Chadwick's former co-star Sienna Miller has also opened up about his staggering generosity while working on cop thriller 21 Bridges together.


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