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Creator of 'The Avengers', 'Black Panther' Stan Lee passes away
Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A superhero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect.
New York: Creator of X-Men, Iron Man, The Avengers and others breathed his last on Monday.
He was 95. Lee, born Stanley Lieber on December 28, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.
Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, in a statement, said, "Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A superhero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect.”
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He added, "Marvel and the entire The Walt Disney Company salute the life and career of Stan Lee and offer their undying gratitude for his unmatchable accomplishments within their halls. Every time you open a Marvel comic, Stan will be there."
Marvel also paid tribute to Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee’s famous quotes, together with his photo.
The quote reads, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you’re able to entertain, you’re doing a good thing.”
many actors and fans mourned the death of Lee on social Media.
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Here are what they Tweeted:
Chris Evans, the American actor known for his superhero roles as the Captain America and Human Torch, said on Twitter that 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!!” Evans tweeted.
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk also tweeted about Lee.
“The many worlds of imagination & delight you created for humanity will last forever,” he wrote.
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Sakshi Chaturvedi
A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.
