Chadwick Boseman’s beautiful final messages to friend Josh Gad shared on Twitter

Hollywood star Josh Gad has shared a poetic message from the late Chadwick Boseman.

Black Panther star Chadwick died after a four-year battle with colon cancer at the age of 43 yesterday (August 28).

Now his friend Josh has broken his social media silence since Chadwick’s tragic death to show the state of mind of the talented star in the weeks leading up to his death.

The pair worked together on the 2017 film Marshall, released during Chadwick’s illness.

Taking to Twitter today, Frozen star Josh Gad captioned the screenshots: “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.

“He knew how precious every moment was. Tonight the Heavens received one of its most powerful angels.”

The messages themselves also show an insight into Chadwick’s state of mind in his final weeks on Earth.

Chadwick penned: “If you are in Los Angeles, you woke up this morning to the rare and peaceful sound of a 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!”

He continued: “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 and much-needed shower.

“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.”

Chadwick had dealt with colon cancer since his diagnosis in 2016, prior to the release of his iconic Marvel film.

In an official statement yesterday, it was revealed: “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman.

“Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.

“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much.

“From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.

“It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”

It concludes: “He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.

“The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

Since his death there has been an outpouring of grief from fans of Chadwick and all who knew him, including his close co-stars on the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

Rest in Power, Chadwick.

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