By Mark Gray
1:44pm PST, Nov 12, 2018
Stan Lee, the creator of Spider-Man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man and The Avengers, passed away on Nov. 12. He was 95. According to reports, the Marvel icon was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Monday morning. He later died in the hospital. His daughter, J.C., told TMZ, "My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man." Following his death, many in Hollywood paid tribute to the comic king via social media. Keep reading to see what the stars are saying about Stan the Man…
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"We've lost a creative genius. Stan Lee was a pioneering force in the superhero universe. I'm proud to have been a small part of his legacy and …. to have helped bring one of his characters to life. #StanLee #Wolverine" —Hugh Jackman
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"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
"I owe it all to you,,, Rest In Peace Stan… #MCU #Excelsior #legend#rip #stanlee #TeamStark" –Robert Downey Jr.
"Thank you Stan Lee. For your service in protecting our freedom and for your creativity and imagination! You were and will always be a SUPER HERO!" –Jamie Lee Curtis
"Thank you Stan Lee for making people who feel different realize they are special." –Seth Rogen
"Thank you for your imagination. A great mind." –Gene Simmons
"RIP to one of the greatest creative minds of our time. Thank you for such an incredible legacy and for giving us so many icons that will continue to live on long after you are gone. Goodbye #stanlee – we love you." –Josh Gad
"Saddened to hear about @TheRealStanLee's passing. Condolences to his daughter." –William Shatner
"He inspired millions with his myriad, "Marvelous" characters, from Spiderman to Black Panther, Thor to the X-Men. Legendary creator Stan Lee is dead at 95. But his stories will live on and continue to ignite the imaginations of generations to come. Rest with the stars, great sir." –George Takei
"Stan Lee. A gentleman and a genius. It was an honor to be a small part of his universe. Rest In Peace." –Kat Dennings
"Thank u Stan Lee for everything." –Travis Scott
"I was a happy little boy lost in the sanctuary of my Spider-Man comic books, collecting em, savoring each one, the piles of comics stacked high next to my bed. Thank you Stan Lee, what a creative whirlwind, wow. Rest In Peace in the divine. What an honor it was to help bring one of your characters to life with my scratchy little voice." –Flea
"His contribution to Pop Culture was revolutionary & cannot be overstated. He was everything you hoped he would be & MORE. I loved this man & will never stop missing him. They say you should never meet a childhood idol. They are wrong. #RIPStanTheMan" –Mark Hamill
"Overwhelmed with love and gratitude for the late, great hero, Stan Lee. Rest In Paradise. Thank you for your imagination, creativity, tenacity, inspiration and love!!!" —Rosario Dawson
"We lost a real-life superhero today. Stan Lee was a visionary, who elevated imaginations across the globe. I'm grateful for the time I got to spend with him. Rest peacefully, Stan." –Larry King
"RIP Stan Lee.. I had the honor of meeting him. 95 what a life…" –Ice T
"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" —Zoe Saldana
"Rest In Peace Stan Lee" –Terry Crews
"At age 7, I drew this weird portrait of Stan Lee and asked my Mom to send it to him. Thankfully she didn't because 30+ years later, I got to give it to the great one in person. Thanks for all the fun Stan #Excelsior" —Jimmy Kimmel
"RIP Stan Lee. True legend. He spoke up against injustices through his stories; where good prevails over evil. It was an honor working for you. #stanlee" —Jamie Chung
"How many millions of us are indebted to this guy, none more so than me. The father of Marvel has made so many people so incredibly happy. What a life and what a thing to have achieved. Rest in peace Stan" –Tom Holland
"Farewell, my friend. You're not only responsible for the boy I was, but also the man I am today. I will miss you all my days." –Kevin Smith
"He lives forever through his work. What a giant. With great power comes immortality. 💔💔💔" –Lin-Manuel Miranda
"He was a friend. When we were afraid, he gave us strength. When we were alone, he gave us a family. He may be gone, but his teachings live on through us, his students. Wherever we may go, we must carry on his vision. And that is a vision of a world united. RIP Stan Lee" –Rebecca Romijn
"Stan Lee, RIP. Thanks for inspiring so many of us to pick up a pen or pencil and put your dreams onto paper. Excelsior!" –Edgar Wright
"I believe with all my heart that #StanLee would want to be celebrated today. Even through your tears, let's flood the internet with all the artwork, good, great or awful, that's ever been created in Stan's name. #BreakTheInternetForStan #ArtForStan" –Evangeline Lilly
"Was an honor my friend. Rest easy. Thanks for letting me play. Thanks for giving us so much. You will be missed." –Jon Bernthal
"Stan Lee and Dr. Seuss and Ray Bradbury. That's where it begins and ends with me. To those of us who have been so deeply affected by the humanity of his imagination, the understanding of reaching beyond our potential and the necessity of tapping into our immeasurable imaginations, we thank you and are forever indebted. Rest In Peace Dear Stan. You made our time here a better one. #ripstanlee" –Josh Brolin
"You will be missed Stan. Rest in peace." –Millie Bobby Brown
"RIP Stan Lee. Maybe you have twitter in heaven. Thank you for making my childhood, teen years and adulthood so fun, especially during darker days." –Josh Groban
"What a loss to the world of geeks, nerds, superheroes and everyone who has enjoyed the marvelous Universes that Stan Lee crafted and molded and allowed us to be a part of. There will never be another like him, that's for sure." –Mayim Bialik
"I am so grateful to have known and worked with this man, even briefly, over the years. He quite literally changed the landscape of entertainment forever. The term "Legend" seems to get thrown around a lot these days, but this man is most deserving of it. Thank you for everything, Stan. May the heavens be made more colorful with your arrival. Excelsior. 🙌 #ripstanlee" –Zachary Levi
"Rest in Peace Stan Lee" –Letitia Wright
"RIP Stan Lee. All he did was reinvent an art form." –Michael McKean
"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" –Winston Duke
"Heartbroken. @TheRealStanLee represents the best of us. How grateful I am for his existence and influence. He lived to see his creations shape the world, and his legacy will inspire generations to come. But I'll miss him. EXCELCIOR!!" –Seth Green
"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" –Karl Urban
"In loving memory of Stan Lee. It was an honor to have him on The #BigBangTheory. Thank you for being a real life super hero to so many generations. Your legend will live on." –The Big Bang Theory
"With the greatest of respect" –Tom Hardy
"Rest in peace, Stan Lee. The many worlds of imagination & delight you created for humanity will last forever." –Elon Musk
"RIP Stan Lee, 95. The genius who gave the world so many wonderful comics. A Marvel of a man." –Piers Morgan
"@TheRealStanLee 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. The scale of his imagination was only exceeded by the size of his heart." –Disney CEO Robert Iger
"We have lost Stan Lee, one of our great story-tellers. A writer and imaginer who created whole universes. RIP" –R.L. Stine
"You're going to see a lot of these today because he touched so many of our lives and was incredibly gracious in person. Thank you Stan Lee for allowing me to dream as a child then realize my dream as an adult… #StanLee #Dreamer" –J. August Richards
"You gave us stories that taught us to understand people who are different from us, to stand up for the little guy & that evil comes from deep rooted pain. I'm glad you were recognized for your legacy while you were here. Transition peacefully to a place more beautiful #stanlee" –Logan Browning
"'With great power comes great responsibility.' – Stan Lee… Not only will you be missed within the @Marvel universe, but you will be missed in our universe. Your legacy, your genius and your heroes will live on forever." –Paul Nassif
"Permanent cameo in heaven. #RIPStanLee" –Patton Oswalt
