Chadwick Boseman's legacy was honored by fans, friends and family as the late "Black Panther" actor received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The ceremony came five years after his death on Aug. 29, 2020, at the age of 43, following a private four-year battle with colon cancer.
While most Walk of Fame inductee ceremonies are ecstatic celebrations, a looming sorrow hovered over the Los Angeles event on Thursday, Nov. 20, as the "42" star could not be there himself. Instead, a pair of shoes was placed on his star, and his loved ones celebrated on his behalf.
Boseman's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, said having her husband's name cemented onto the Walk of Fame falls short of having him around. "This star, as beautiful as it is on the Walk of Fame, shines a whole lot less brighter than Chadwick is in heaven," she said.
"Chad, today we recognize a lifetime of artistry. We recognize your skill and your devotion and we cement your legacy as a hero and icon," Boseman's wife said during her remarks. "You lived with honor and you walked in truth. You were as brilliant as you were beautiful and as courageous as you were kind. We love you, we miss you and we thank you."
