The world was rocked by the devastating news of actor Chadwick Boseman’s death this past weekend.
The Black Panther star was 43-years-old when he passed away after a battle with colon cancer.
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Friends and fans alike have taken to social media to express their condolences and share stories of the beloved actor, including Chadwick’s friend and former co-star, Josh Gad.
The news of Chadwick’s death was shared on his social media platforms on Friday night.
The statement from Chadwick’s family revealed the 43-year-old actor had been battling colon cancer for the past four years.
Now, friends of Chadwick’s are expressing their sadness on social media.
Josh Gad, Chadwick’s Marshall co-star was one of the first to break his social media silence following the death of his friend.
“There aren’t words to express what an amazing human being Chadwick Boseman was,” Josh expressed in a heartbreaking Instagram video .
“You come upon people in your life who are next level good,” Josh continued, as tears flowed down his face.
“This was a man who was beyond talented, and was so unbelievably giving not only as a performer but as a human being.”
Now, Josh is sharing one of the final texts he received from his friend.
“Breaking my twitter silence to share some beauty. This was one of my final texts from the brilliant & once-in-lifetime talent, @chadwickboseman – take this in & celebrate life,” Josh wrote .
“He knew how precious every moment was. Tonight the Heavens received one of its most powerful angels.”
The text reads: “If you are in Los Angeles, you woke up this morning to the rare and peaceful sound of steady precipitation. If you’re like me, maybe you looked at the week’s forecast and found that it’s supposed to rain for three straight days; not without breaks of sunlight and reprieves of moist gloom, but yeah it’s gonna be coming down like cats and dogs. Great. We’re stuck inside these damn quarantines because of the COVID, and now we can’t even get no sun in Cali. Come on now!”
“But now that the rain has stopped and today’s storm has cleared, I urge you to go outside and take a DEEP breath. Notice how fresh the air is right now, after our skies have had a 3 week break from the usual relentless barrage of fumes from bumper to bumper LA commuters, and now today’s rain has given the City of Angels a long overdo [sic] and much-needed shower.”
The message continued: “Inhale and exhale this moment, and thank God for the unique beauties and wonders of the day. We should take advantage of every moment we can to enjoy the simplicity of God’s creation, whether it be clear skies and sun or clouded over with gloom.”
“And hey, if the air is this clear right now, and it does rain tomorrow, I might even put jars and bins out and catch the rain. Throw that in the water filter and I have a water more alkaline than any bottled brand out there,” the text concluded.
Our thoughts are with Chadwick’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
