The Marvel Family Reacts to Stan Lee's Death With an Outpouring of Love

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This week, we lost the legendary Stan Lee, arguably one of the most important voices in the comic book world and the cinematic universe that's grown therefrom. In the wake of the news, some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's biggest names have already begun to share their sympathies, sadness, well-wishes, and words of love. Lee has had a cameo in nearly every Marvel movie, so his legacy is not just that he was able to build a world for all these stars to exist in, but that he likely touched each of them in small but meaningful ways. Read through to see who has spoken up so far, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and the Russo Brothers, who directed the final two Avengers films.

Robert Downey Jr.

Chris Evans

Mark Ruffalo

Chris Pratt

Sebastian Stan

Ryan Reynolds

Jennifer Garner

Zoe Saldana

Hugh Jackman

Tom Holland

Winston Duke

Letitia Wright

Anthony Mackie

The Russo Brothers

Josh Brolin

Evangeline Lilly

Jaime Chung

Zendaya

Disney CEO Bob Iger

In an official statement, Iger said, "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."

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