The tweet announcing to the world that 43-year-old Chadwick Boseman had lost his battle with colon cancer has become the most-liked tweet of all time.
Twitter confirmed the news on its own verified account Saturday simply stating: "Most liked Tweet ever. A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForever."
Boseman's Twitter account shared a black and white picture of the star with a statement confirming that he had lost a four-year battle with colon cancer.
The posthumous message went viral as fans reacted with shock and sorrow to the devastating news, posting their own tributes and sharing the tweet. It now stands as the top Twitter post of all time with more than 7.4 million likes as of Monday morning and counting.
Most liked Tweet ever.
— Twitter (@Twitter) August 29, 2020
A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForever https://t.co/lpyzmnIVoP
It is indeed a fitting salute to the trailblazing actor.
Burial plans have yet to be announced but according to maybachmedia, the family is in talks with Marvel studios to film a memorial service so that his legions of fans can also pay a final farewell. It is rumoured that he will be buried in his full black panther suit.
