This is a difficult day for Marvel fans. We lost our legendary leader in Stan Lee, who passed away this morning at the age of 95. Knowing that this day would come does not make it any easier to endure, but we can ease the pain of our grief by celebrating a life well-lived and an immortal legacy left behind.
The stars and filmmakers of Marvel movies, both in and outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been paying tribute to Stan “The Man” today. “No one has had more of an impact on my career and everything we do at Marvel Studios than Stan Lee,” said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. “Stan leaves an extraordinary legacy that will outlive us all. Our thoughts are with his daughter, his family, and his millions of fans.”
“I owe it all to you,” said Robert Downey, Jr. The truth is that many of us would not be here and you would not be reading this if it wasn’t for Stan Lee. He brought us together not just through his iconic co-creations, but by fostering a community across all of pop culture fandom. From Stan’s Soapbox to college lectures to cameos to conventions, Lee always made us feel like we were among friends.
You can see more tributes to Stan Lee below.
No one has had more of an impact on my career and everything we do at Marvel Studios than Stan Lee. Stan leaves an extraordinary legacy that will outlive us all. Our thoughts are with his daughter, his family, and his millions of fans. #ThankYouStan #Excelsior!
— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) November 12, 2018
There will never be another Stan Lee. For decades he provided both young and old with adventure, escape, comfort, confidence, inspiration, strength, friendship and joy. He exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so, so many lives. Excelsior!!
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 12, 2018
Thank you for filling our childhoods with such joy. You will be dearly, dearly missed… pic.twitter.com/Qt2sZqaNlc
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) November 12, 2018
Today we lost one of the greats. @TheRealStanLee, you were a inspiration and superhero to us all. Thank you for contributing so much- and giving us all something to aspire to! 💚
#ripstanlee pic.twitter.com/GzFhwgU0WA— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) November 12, 2018
Thanks for everything Stan Lee! What a life, so well lived. I consider myself extraordinarily lucky to have gotten to meet you and to have played in the world you created.
🙏♥️ pic.twitter.com/ryUjG7PL8D— chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) November 12, 2018
You were a man before your time… now it feels like you are gone before your time. RIP Stan the Man… thanks for the laughs and words of support. It’s a honor to live in your universe! #MarvelKnight pic.twitter.com/1TXdPqUB3x
— Anthony Mackie (@AnthonyMackie) November 12, 2018
Stan Lee created a universe where, if a character was beloved enough, they could never really die.
Now THAT’S thinking ahead.
Thanks for so much of my life. You’ll never not be in it.
— Joss Whedon (@joss) November 12, 2018
RIP Stan
— Louis D'Esposito (@louisde2) November 12, 2018
Goodnight Stan pic.twitter.com/XQzNnUtAeM
— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) November 12, 2018
Legend 💥
Godspeed Stan
I feel blessed to have
Known you .
You made this place better and brought joy to everyone you met .
Rest In Peace ❤️xo
@therealstanlee @marvel… https://t.co/WdWzrxrErs— Karl Urban (@KarlUrban) November 12, 2018
Rest in Peace Stan Lee
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— Letitia Wright (@letitiawright) November 12, 2018
thank you, stan, for all that you gave my life. professionally, personally, creatively. and thanks for helping me seem like a cool dad to my kids. EXCELSIOR! @therealstanlee @marvel… https://t.co/4UYRlWIwvx
— David Dastmalchian (@Dastmalchian) November 12, 2018
THANK YOU, @TheRealStanLee. You gave us characters that continue to stand the test of time and evolve with our consciousness. You taught us that there are no limits to our future as long as we have access to our imagination. Rest in power! #EXCELSIOR #StanLee #rip pic.twitter.com/hnSmnHIDln
— Winston Duke (@Winston_Duke) November 12, 2018
Onward and upward to greater glory! Excelsior! Good man, Excelsior! https://t.co/rXLCmk4uiS pic.twitter.com/oQ89AKfkao
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) November 12, 2018
Stan…more than a master of stories, you always seemed like a master of living. I will look to you for inspiration for the rest of my life. You live on. xoxo Your Wasp
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#liveon #StanLee pic.twitter.com/JRA2aRM3bG— Evangeline Lilly (@EvangelineLilly) November 12, 2018
“Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A super hero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect." –Bob Igerhttps://t.co/pLTKx1R0dF pic.twitter.com/Uj9fqHpZXg
— Disney (@Disney) November 12, 2018
Stan Lee was a creative powerhouse and an enthusiastic ambassador for superheroes and the fans who loved them. We are here today because of him. We are sad that he is gone, but so much of our past, present, and future joy will be because he was here and will live on through the characters and stories he created.
