Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee Passes Away At 95

TMZ reports that Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee has passed away at 95.

Early Monday morning, an ambulance was rushed to Stan Lee’s home in Hollywood Hills and took him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where the Marvel Comics co-creator passed away at 95 years old. Lee is survived by his daughter J.C., who made the following statement on her father’s passing to the outlet:

“My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man.”

UPDATE: CEO of Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment Shane Duffy released an official statement on Lee’s death:

“We at Stan Lee’s Lee POW! Entertainment are saddened by the loss of our friend and mentor Stan Lee, the father of pop culture. His passing today marks a devastating and painful moment in time, but the legacy of Stan Lee, through his creative genius and his universes of characters, will continue to reach the world of true believers for generations to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the fans of not only his work, but of him, as a friend who made the world a better place. He was a true iconic pioneer with no comparable second. It has been an honor to work beside him.”

Over the last few years, Stan Lee had suffered several illnesses including pneumonia and vision issues.

In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby launched Marvel as it is known today with The Fantastic Four and went on to create some of the most beloved heroes and villains in comic book history, including Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, and The Avengers. Today, Lee’s Marvel characters are the subjects of some of the most successful and acclaimed comic books films, most of which feature cameo appearances by the legend himself.

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Rest in peace, Stan Lee.

Source: TMZ