Stan Lee, rest in peace
The world has lost a legend today, as onetime Marvel Comics editor and co-creator of some of the biggest pop culture icons ever (from Spider-Man to The Hulk to X-Men and The Fantastic Four) Stan Lee, has died at age 95, reports TMZ. who say he was rushed to Los Angeles’Cedars-Sinai Medical Center this morning. Born and raised in New York City, Stan stan brought an authentic urban sensibility, and a relatable human-ness, to his creations. His influence cannot be underestimated and he will be missed. Rest in peace, Stan.
Read tributes to Stan from KISS’ Gene Simmons, Travis Scott, Patton Oswalt, The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle, and more, below.
RIP Stan Lee. You gave the world the heroes it wanted by being the hero it needed. #wutang #Marvel pic.twitter.com/zgRWLZAebD
— RZA! (@RZA) November 12, 2018
Thank u Stan Lee for everything.
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) November 12, 2018
In grade school, I fiended for comics all day long. This is my son, yesterday. Stan Lee will inspire children for as long as there are children to inspire. Stan Lee has left his body. Long live Stan Lee! pic.twitter.com/6A3d8FdHp8
— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) November 12, 2018
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Stan Lee, RIP. Thanks for inspiring so many of us to pick up a pen or pencil and put your dreams onto paper. Excelsior! pic.twitter.com/L33eTjUQdI
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) November 12, 2018
#RIP StanLee. Thanks for all your stories and characters and teachings. https://t.co/u5DVfZhrba
— Eugene Mirman (@EugeneMirman) November 12, 2018
Permanent cameo in heaven. #RIPStanLee https://t.co/ZnIv2hXMVy
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 12, 2018
Thank you Stan Lee for making people who feel different realize they are special.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) November 12, 2018
RIP legend. “I wanted them to be diverse. The whole underlying principle of the X-Men was to try to be an anti-bigotry story to show there’s good in every person” – Stan Lee pic.twitter.com/TVBbVND15n
— Ghostly International (@ghostly) November 12, 2018