Chadwick Boseman
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in 2020 at the age of 43. He was widely acclaimed for his role in Black Panther. He was nominated for his portrayal of the virtuoso trumpet player Levee in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which was released posthumously. It was his first Academy Awards nomination. Forbes estimates Bossman’s paycheck at $5 million.
