It has been two weeks since the
tragic passing of Stan Lee and now we know what caused the death of the Marvel Comics legend. TMZ, which first broke the news of Lee's passing in mid-November, has
obtained his death certificate.
Lee ultimately died of cardiac arrest, but the certificate specifically mentions respiratory failure and congestive heart failure as additional conditions that led to his passing. Lee also suffered from aspiration pneumonia, which healthline.com defines as "when you inhale food, stomach acid, or saliva into your lungs."
The certificate lists Stan Lee's official time of death as Monday, November 12 at 9:17 a.m. He passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being rushed there from his Hollywood Hills home. Lee is survived by his daughter, Joan Celia (J.C.).
Since his death, there has been an outpouring of emotional responses from all who have been affected by Lee's work. Marvel Studios president
Kevin Feige penned an emotional tribute to Stan Lee earlier last week and you can
watch one of Lee's final videos, which was a heartfelt message to his fans, here.