It will soon be a week since
Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman
’s shocking demise and tributes continue to pour in from all quarters. As fans, friends and former co-stars have been taking to social media to share their notes of love for the late star, actor
Jim Carrey joined in by paying tribute to the late 'Black Panther' star.
Sharing a viral photo of a boy bidding goodbye to the
comic book
superhero, Jim said, "I don’t know who took this picture but it touched me.
Chadwick Boseman’s life touched so many. #BlackLivesMatter Black heroes matter. Chadwick Forever!"
Although Jim has not played a superhero himself, he did star in the 1995 film '
Batman Forever
'. The star played the villainous role of
The Riddler
.
This tribute comes amidst reports that a theatres chain has decided to honour Chadwick's memory by re-releasing his film in theatres at a discounted price.
According to a report on TMZ, T L Hanna High School in South Carolina, where the actor attended school, has decided to pay a fitting tribute to the star by forming the Chadwick Boseman Memorial Scholarship for a yearly honour to a deserving student.
The school's principal said the goal is to create a sustainable scholarship for years to come, and the school is aiming to raise USD100,000 toward that end.
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