Stan Lee died aged 95 from heart and respiratory failure and suffered aspiration pneumonia, according to his death certificate.
The Marvel legend died November 12 at 9.17am at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
He has since been cremated in a small service, and his ashes given to his only surviving daughter Joan Celia, known as ‘J.C.’
Lee was cremated and his only surviving daughter, Joan Celia, known as ‘J.C.,’ was give his ashes
Lee died from heart and respiratory failure according to his death certificate (pictured)
Two days before he died a smiling Lee sat down for his last interview with his protege, comic book writer Roy Thomas.
Lee had battled health problems in recent years.
In February he was rushed to the hospital after suffering shortness of breath and an irregular heartbeat.
‘All I really want to do is tell you that I’m feeling great,’ he assured fans at the time through a Skype interview with a local news station.
Lee’s wife Joan died in July last year after suffering complications from a stroke. The pair had been married for 70 years at the time of her death.
On November 12, the comic book creator suffered heart and respiratory failure and aspiration pneumonia, which is when you inhale food, stomach acid or saliva into your lungs.
Lee was declared dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being rushed by ambulance from his Hollywood Hills home.
Lee is survived by his daughter and only child Joan Celia, known as ‘J.C.’ (right). His wife Joan (left) died in July last year after suffering complications from a stroke
Marvel legend Stan Lee died earlier this month from heart and respiratory failure according to his death certificate
According to the death certificate obtained by TMZ, 95-year-old Lee died November 12 at 9.17am at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Lee was declared dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being rushed by ambulance from his Hollywood Hills home.
Lee revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and The Hulk.
As the top writer at Marvel Comics and later as its publisher, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book.
He revived the industry in the 1960s by offering the costumes and action craved by younger readers while insisting on sophisticated plots, college-level dialogue, satire, science fiction, even philosophy.
The dapper, friendly comic book genius continued to work into his 90s on numerous projects, including comics, films and DVDs. He is pictured above in 1990
Millions responded to the unlikely mix of realistic fantasy, and many of his characters, including Spider-Man, the Hulk and X-Men went on to become stars of blockbuster films.
‘With a heavy heart, we share our deepest condolences with his daughter and brother,’ said Marvel Comics and its owner The Walt Disney Company in a statement at the time.
‘We honor and remember the creator, voice and champion of Marvel… Every time you open a Marvel comic, Stan will be there.’