![Chadwick Boseman’s Final Tweet Is Twitter’s Most-Liked Post Ever](https://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2020/08/Chadwick-Boseman.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Chadwick Boseman’s Final Tweet Is Twitter’s Most-Liked Post Ever
The shocking news of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s passing has rocked the internet over the past few days, with millions of fans pouring out their grief on social media. The announcement was made on Friday, August 28 in a statement posted to Boseman’s Twitter account. That tweet has since gone on to become Twitter’s most-liked post in history, surpassing 7.5 million likes in less than three days:
The 43 year-old actor’s death was attributed to his four year-long battle with colon cancer, which he sought treatment for privately. Throughout that time, Boseman starred in a variety of projects including Marshall, Black Panther, and upcoming films Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Boseman left an impactful legacy behind him, both on and off-screen. At Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, host Keke Palmer dedicated the ceremony in his honor.
Previously, the most-liked tweet was one from former President Barack Obama, in which he shared the Nelson Mandela quote: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion.” The post was in response to the deadly Charlottesville, VA car attack that occurred at a protest against white supremacists on Aug. 12, 2017.
In this situation, it’s important to remember the connotation of the word “like” in the context of Twitter. Nobody “likes” the fact that we lost such an inspirational talent at such a young age. But unlike Facebook, Twitter only has one default reaction. You can only press the little heart underneath the message as a way to show your support. In this case, the sheer amount of likes the tweet received shows just how much Boseman was not just liked, but loved, by his friends, family, and fans.
Gallery — Every Marvel Movie Ranked From Worst to Best:
More From KISS FM 96.9
![3 Juveniles Dubbed ‘The Little Rascals’ Rob A Texas Bank](http://townsquare.media/site/194/files/2024/03/attachment-Wells-Fargo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Win Cash Spring 2024: Official Contest Rules](http://townsquare.media/site/241/files/2023/04/attachment-Featured-Image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Hasbro Will Now Turn You Into An Action Figure](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2022/07/attachment-hasbro-selfie-figs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Marvel Fans Gathering at Butterlove Biscuit to Show Their Powers](http://townsquare.media/site/158/files/2022/02/attachment-Butterlove-sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Marvel Super Heroes Set To Make Hodgetown Home In Special Collab](http://townsquare.media/site/158/files/2021/10/attachment-RS45307_IMG_3361-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Every ‘What If’ Episode Ranked, From Worst to Best](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2021/10/attachment-what-if-eps-ranked.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Why Wanda Doesn’t Have Her Accent in ‘WandaVision’](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2021/01/wandavision.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Google Reveals 2020’s Most Searched Celebrities, Musicians and More](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2020/12/shakira-google-e1607543102939.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New ‘WandaVision’ Images Tease Major Marvel Storyline](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2020/11/wandavision-spoilers.jpg?w=980&q=75)