FoxNews: Marvel actress Connie Chiume dead at 72

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Marvel actress Connie Chiume dead at 72

"Black Panther" actress Connie Chiume died at a hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday. She was 72 years old....                        ...                        ...                            ...Famed South African actress and "You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login" star Connie Chiume has died, Fox News Digital can confirm.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login at Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg following "a period of illness," a statement from the family explained. She was 72.......Her son, Nongelo Chiume, told You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login that his mother had originally been admitted to the hospital for a "medical procedure" and had been "recovering well" prior to her passing.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"She left us a beautiful legacy, and the work that she's done, not only for her children or her family, but [also] for the community and the country at large," her son shared. "[She] was one of the most notable icons coming from South Africa. And her work through activism on HIV and AIDS program[s], gender-based violence, on voter education in 1994 – those are all things we take as inspiration."......"The Chiume family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude for all the messages of support and condolences during this difficult time, as they cope with the loss of their mother, Connie," the family said in their statement......."Her children would like to express their deep appreciation to the doctors and nursing staff who provided exceptional care during her stay," it continued.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The family noted that all information regarding a memorial and funeral service would be shared on her social media as the family makes arrangements. ......Chiume was best known for her role as Zawavari in the 2018 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, "Black Panther." She also appeared in the film's sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," released in 2022. She was preceded in death by the film's star, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, who died in August 2020 from colon cancer.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......In addition to appearing in several South African series and movies, Chiume also starred in the 2020 musical "Black Is King," which Beyoncé co-wrote, produced and directed....

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