Legendary comic writerStan Leeis being honored on what would have been his 96th birthday.
On Friday, Marvel Entertainment shared a sketch of Lee on Twitter in honor of the special occasion. “On his birthday, join us in remembering Stan Lee. Happy Birthday, Stan. Thank you for everything,” Marvelwrote.
The sweet tribute prompted a number of fans, including celebrities, to share their memories of Lee, who was the brains behindThe Avengers,Spider-Man,Black Panther,Iron Man,Thorand more.
“Thank you, Stan. We miss ya but your legacy & characters will live forever,” one fantweeted.
Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/Hulk inThe Avengersalso shared a tribute to Lee on Twitter. “Thank you always for your vision and magic, Stan. Happy Birthday,” he wrote.
Fellow comic book writer Rob Liefeld also paid tribute to Lee.
“Stan Lee’s Birthday should absolutely be a holiday, a stamp, a national honor. I hope it comes to pass in my lifetime. The very best creative resume in the world of entertainment. I grew up loving his comics and now my children do as well. He put smiles on countless faces. Comic books deserve this, as does @therealstanlee for being the greatest ambassador our world of comic books has ever known!” Liefeld captioned an Instagram of himself and Lee.
Lee’s Twitter account alsoshareda message about the late star. “Today would have been Stan’s 96th birthday. We thank him for all the marvelous characters, incredible stories, and endless inspiration he brought to fans around the globe. How are you celebrating Stan today?” the page read.
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The icon suffered from aspiration pneumonia, which occurs when one inhales food, drink, vomit or saliva into their lungs. In late February, he revealed he wasbattling pneumonia, explaining to TMZ that he had to cancel several appearances because of his illness.
Four days after his death, on Nov. 16, Lee’s POW! Entertainment said the comic book legend waslaid to rest“in accordance to his final wishes.”
source: people.com
