Chadwick Boseman's wife and co-stars attend intimate memorial for late actor

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Chadwick Boseman's loved ones paid tribute to the late actor at an intimate memorial, which was held on Saturday, September 4, in Malibu, California, per The Sun.

The Black Panther star passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer on August 28.

The publication reports that the memorial was attended by Chadwick‘s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, friends and co-stars, including Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, and Winston Duke.

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Photographs from the memorial service, which overlooked the ocean, show that there was a hang drum musical performance.

An image of the 43-year-old was also on display on a table next to a floral arrangement.

The South Carolina-born star passed away at his Los Angeles home last week, his family confirmed in a statement.

Posting to social media, Boseman's family revealed that he had in fact been diagnosed with the disease back in 2016 - and chose to keep the situation away from the public eye as he continued to make movies.

They also revealed that Boseman had been surrounded by loved ones when he passed, writing:

"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."

Boseman was a playwright who both acted and directed in theatre, before rising to fame as the Marvel Comics character King TChalla in Black Panther, which went onto become one of the top-grossing films in history.

During this difficult time, our thoughts are with Boseman's family, friends, and fans...