Chadwick Boseman's legacy lives on in so many ways, and now, that includes a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Just days ahead of what would have been Boseman's 49th birthday, the Black Panther star was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This honor comes five years after he passed away at age 43 following a private battle with colon cancer. All of the people closest to the actor were in attendance at the ceremony, including his wife Simone Ledward-Boseman, who brought a piece of her late husband to the unveiling ceremony.