Chadwick Boseman’s four-year bout with colorectal cancer had an unfortunate end when he died from the disease in August 2020. And since the Black Panther actor did not have a will, Boseman’s widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, and his parents agreed to split the $2.3 million estate.
A court hearing was held on Wednesday regarding Boseman’s fortune by appointing Taylor as head of his estate. Media Takeout reported that the assets would be divided in three ways, paying lawyer fees and distributing the remaining amount to Taylor and the actor’s parents, Leroy and Carolyn.
According to court documents, the Get On Up star’s estate is worth $3,881,758.31, with over $230,000 in residuals since his death. Taylor asked for reimbursement for funeral costs after spending $9,500 for the venue, $10,000 for the funeral service, and $1,275 for the flowers.
She also asked to be reimbursed for a $7,495 mausoleum crypt and an additional $22,000 for burials purchased for the actor’s parents to be buried next to their beloved son at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, South Carolina.
The late actor’s estate includes a $51,000 tax bill owed from his company Chadwick Boseman Inc., with another $900,000 to probate the case. Taylor told the court that her husband’s fortune is worth $2.5 million on hand and $157,000 in cash. However, the estate amounts to $2.3 million, with Taylor and Boseman’s parents each receiving $1.15 million.
Boseman embodied true talent by portraying prominent African American figures like James Brown, Jackie Robinson, and Thurgood Marshall. His character T’Challa in Black Panther had inspired the Black community to celebrate the groundbreaking film with the phrase “Wakanda Forever.” The then 43-year-old’s death was a tragic loss among family, friends, fans, and the Hollywood industry.
Despite his terminal illness, Boseman was still creating films until his death, with only those close to him knowing his struggles. At the time, the actor’s publicist announced his death on Instagram while praising him for his impressive career, The New York Times reported.
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement said. “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.”
