Chadwick Boseman death: Indians relive actor's famous scene from 42 on Jackie Robinson Day

Black Panr star Chadwick Boseman passed away at of 43 after his battle with colon cancer on Friday. Chadwick Boseman death came as a major shock to fans across globe who paid tributes to late actor online. Boseman is well kwn for portraying character of Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Jackie Robinson in his biopic 42. 

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Chadwick Boseman 42: Cleveland Indians pay tribute to late actor on Jackie Robinson Day 

MLB franchise Cleveland Indians anunced ir line-up on Jackie Robinson Day by quoting a dialogue from 2013 movie 42, where Lucas Black, playing role of Pee Wee Reese, said that one day all players will wear 42 on ir jersey so that one could differentiate him with ors. In ir Chadwick Boseman death tribute, Cleveland Indians shared a clip from 42 movie, where Pee Wee Reese could be seen putting an arm around Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) on eve of his MLB debut.

MLB also joined Indians in paying tribute to late actor and said that y were devasted by news of his death. In ir Chadwick Boseman death tribute, MLB wrote that his performance in 42 will stand test of time and serve as a powerful vehicle to tell Jackie Robinson’s story to audiences for generations to come.

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Chadwick Boseman 42: When is Jackie Robinson Day celebrated?

Jackie Robinson Day is widely celebrated at MLB ballparks, where all players, coaches, and manrs on both teams, and umpires, wear Robinson's uniform number, 42. Jackie Robinson Day is celebrated on April 15 every year, day Brooklyn Dodgers star made his debut in 1947. This year, amidst COVID-19 pandemic, since re where game scheduled on April 15,  day was postponed to when MLB resumed. MLB commemorated Jackie Robinson Day on Friday, August 28, which was on  same day as Chadwick Boseman's death. 

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Chadwick Boseman 42: Chadwick Boseman cause of death

In official statement related to Chadwick Boseman death, it is mentioned that late actor succumbed to his battle against colon cancer. Boseman was diagsed with St III colon cancer in 2016 but continued with his work amidst countless surgeries and chemorapy sessions as it progressed to st 4. After being diagsed with cancer, actor portrayed his role of King T'Challa/Black Panr in Black Panr, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: End Game. Before his untimely demise, 42 star also starred in Marshall, 21 Bridge, Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

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