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    Michael B Jordan thinks Chadwick Boseman was a "special person"

    The actor died in August 2020, aged 43, as a result of complications related to colon cancer, and Michael has heaped praise on Chadwick, who recently received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


    Speaking to E! News, Michael - who worked with Chadwick on Black Panther, the hit Marvel movie - shared: "That was special. I couldn't have planned it any better.

    "Chad was a special person and for him to be honoured and remembered the way he is, hearing people talk about him, makes me feel full and happy. So to kind of like share this day with him really is special."

    Simone Ledward-Boseman, Chadwick's widow, lavished praise on the movie star during an emotional ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    Simone said during her speech: "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; a team that believed in him, protected him and fought for him.

    "Colleagues that trusted his vision, that lifted him up and forged a real brotherhood: you have no idea how pivotal those moments were.

    "Chad, today we recognise a lifetime of artistry. We recognise your skill and your devotion, and we cement your legacy as a hero and an icon. You lived with honour, and you walked with truth. You were as brilliant as you were beautiful as you were kind.

    "We love you, we miss you, we thank you."

    Elsewhere, Ryan Coogler, who directed Chadwick in Black Panther, also paid a heartfelt tribute to the late actor.

    The acclaimed filmmaker described Chadwick as a "great" of the movie business.

    He said: "This is something that people who maybe played ice hockey with Wayne Gretzky can attest to, people who played basketball with Michael Jordan can attest to: there's something special about being that close to somebody that great.

    "You realise how much you don't measure up, but you also realise how much the human body is capable of. Chad showed that every day."

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