*By Chloe Aiello*
Legendary comic-book writer, editor, actor, and film producer Stan Lee has died, according to multiple reports. He was 95.
The former editor-in-chief of Marvel comics helped co-create such classic characters as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, the X-Men and The Fantastic Four, among others. He penned an autobiography, "Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee," and is well-known for his cameos in Marvel films.
Lee's later years were fraught with many personal issues, including the death of his wife, illness, and deepening financial trouble, the Daily Beast reported. [But in an October interview](https://www.thedailybeast.com/stan-lee-would-like-to-set-the-record-straight-will-anyone-let-him), Lee seemed satisfied with his life and legacy, and said he had just one thing on his wish list.
"That I leave everyone happy when I leave,'" Lee said. "Well, I don’t mean happy that I left. Happy that I took the right path."
Lee died early Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., [according to the Hollywood Reporter.](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stan-lee-marvel-comics-legend-721450) After news of his death spread, Lee's catchphrase #Excelsior was trending on Twitter as friends, fans, and former colleagues took to social media to express their condolences.
"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, the president of Marvel Studios, wrote on Twitter.
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