Marvel, Avengers, and Black Panther co-stars pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman

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The post announcing the death and celebrating the life of Chadwick Boseman on Friday night had already broke the record for most liked tweet by Saturday, and on Sunday night, Marvel Studios and ABC released tributes to the 43-year-old actor. Marvel's tribute featured behind-the-scene footage from the filming of Black Panther and praise for Boseman from his co-stars, taped before his death from colon cancer. Boseman had kept his cancer a closely held secret.

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Robert Downey Jr. called Black Panther the crown jewel of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was among those who were in the dark about Boseman's cancer, ABC News notes in its report on Boseman and his influence as a role model, especially for Black children. Watch that, and part of Boseman's Howard University commencement address, below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.