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Chadwick Boseman’s posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony on Nov. 20 was a beautifulintimatetender gathering where small gestures did the heavy lifting.
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His widowSimone Ledward-Boseman accepted the prestigious honor on his behalf and brought a pair of the late actor’s black shoes to place atop his newly unveiled star. She explained to People afterwards that"I just thought they were beautiful shoes. He wore them often.”
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She continued"If you look at the bottom of the solesyou can see just how worn they are. I just thought that they were a beautiful pair of shoes. They reminded me of a lot of things that he worea lot of different looks that he hadand I felt that they would be the best ones to bring today." Ledward-Boseman placed the shoes on Chadwick’s star so that it would be as if he could “step” on the star himself.
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The crowd of beloved friendscollaboratorsand family members read like a map of Chadwick’s big life. His brothersKevin and Derrick Boseman“Black Panther” co-stars Michael B. Jordan and Letitia Wrightdirector Ryan CooglerViola Davisand studio executives were amongst those in attendance.
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Coogler and Davis delivered thoughtful speeches that balanced awe and aching memories. Coogler said Boseman sometimes “felt thousands of years old” for his wisdomwhile Davis insisted that she “has to believe that Chadwick is still alive,” adding that his work “reminded us that we are less alone.” Davis said“I can’t use the word gone or deathreally. When thinking about himit’s like the quote‘When the last person who has a memory of you [dies] that’s when you’ll truly be dead.’”
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Simone’s remarks pushed at the ceremony’s emotional centerlabeling her late husband a teacher and protector who “taught her to protect her energy,” and she closed with an intimate tribute that captured both admiration and heartbreak.
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“In lifeChad was more than an actoror even an artist,” Simone said. “He was a spiritual teacherfortified by a family and close friends that kept him grounded in faith; a team that believed in himprotected him and fought for him. Colleagues that trusted his visionthat lifted him up and forged a real brotherhood: you have no idea how pivotal those moments were.”
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She continued“Chadtoday we recognize a lifetime of artistry. We recognize your skill and your devotionand we cement your legacy as a hero and an icon. You lived with honorand you walked with truth. You were as brilliant as you were beautiful as you were kind. We love youwe miss youwe thank you.”
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The visual of Simone kneeling to place her husband’s shoes down on his star — a tinyordinary object made sacred by memories — became the day’s most quietly devastating imagery.
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Fans and colleagues pointed out how Boseman’s private generosity showed up publicly. Coogler praised the actor’s humility and willingness to lift othersand Jordanwho shared a close friendship with Bosemanstood with SimoneBoseman’s familyand other cast members in support as the star was revealed.
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The ceremony seemed like less of a Hollywood spectacle and more of a celebration of life and legacy. Boseman’s ascent in Hollywood began with his acclaimed portrayal of Jackie Robinson in “42,” and he kept choosing toweringreal-life figures — from James Brown in “Get On Up” to Thurgood Marshall in “Marshall.”
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His casting as King T’Challa in “Captain America: Civil War” and the global phenomenon “Black Panther” elevated him into a bona fide cultural symbol. His final film role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (alongside Davis) drew widespread praise and earned him posthumous honorscementing a legacy defined by powerful performances.
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