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[SpaceWolf]

Joan Lee, the wife of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 93.

"I can confirm the sad news that Joan Lee passed away this morning quietly and surrounded by her family," a spokesperson for Stan Lee and his family said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "The family ask that you please give them time to grieve and respect their privacy during this difficult time."

Joan Lee suffered a stroke earlier in the week and was hospitalized, according to sources.

The former British hat model and Lee were married on Dec. 5, 1947, and were by all accounts hopelessly devoted to each other. They had two children: J.C. (Joan Celia), who was born in 1950, and Jan, who died three days after her birth in 1953.

Source: Hollywood Reporter. Inside the article, Stan recounts the story of how they first met as a couple.

 

[Machina]

Shiiit

Thoughts are with Stan, this doesn't bode well for his health going forward either

 

[Busty]

A shame.

I believe that she appeared on screen with Stan for his cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse.

Still, 93 is a great age.

 

[Dalek]

Oh my God this is awful. Poor Stan.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Absolutely awful. I can't imagine how Stan must feel right now.

R.I.P.

 

[Violence Jack]

Damn. RIP. Poor Stan.

 

[red731]

Holy shit

RIP Joan.

Please don't loose your way of life, Stan.

All my prayers with your family.

 

[Pinko Marx]

93 is a good long life. RIP.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Damn RIP.

 

[Einchy]

The former British hat model and Lee were married on Dec. 5, 1947

Wow, they were married for an insanely long time.

RIP.

 

[Vibranium]

Her and Roz Kirby were two very important figures in comics history, both married to legends and were devoted to them. She lived a long and great life, rest in peace.

I always do like reading that story of how Stan met Joan. Gotta love how the letter was addressed "Jack", now who does that remind me of, hahaha?

 

[lupinko]

RIP Madame Web. :'(

https://youtu.be/1N9TIvIEnpA

 

[Mufc1427]

RIP.

 

[Darth Pinche]

Oh man! My condolences go to Stan Lee and his family. Rest in Piece.

 

[Media]

Damn, RIP.

I honestly expect Stan to follow soon, seen it happen so many times at that age.

 

[antonz]

RIP. Led a long life so good in that regards but I have to imagine it is not easy on Stan. Hopefully he comes through this ok

 

[Wag]

RIP

My dad is 88. Makes me realize he won't be around much longer. 😢

 

[DrForester]

Together 70 years. That is amazing.


Wishing the best for Stan.

 

[Fancyarcher]

The two of them were married for a very long time, very impressive. My condolences to Mr. Lee and his family.

 

[HStallion]

Damn married 7 decades. RIP but it was a long and well lived life. Not a lot of people get that.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

RIP Mrs. Lee

😭

 

[RinsFury]

Damn. RIP. Hope Stan Lee survives her for many more years to come.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Ah man

RIP

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Man, that's a shame. They were married for a long time too, since 1947. It's great to see these types of marriages exist in the world.

Hope Stan doesn't lose his way of life. He seems amazingly lively last interview I saw of him.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Sad to hear, but she had a good run. And that story about how they met is so cute.

 

[Palette Swap]

Wow, 70 years of marriage.

RIP.

 

[Johndoey]

At least she had a long life. RIP.

 

[Tagyhag]

Almost 70 years together, just amazing. RIP Joan, I hope Stan knows that people are there for him.

 

[ZeoVGM]

RIP Madame Web. :'(

https://youtu.be/1N9TIvIEnpA

I had no idea she voiced Madame Webb. That completely changes their interaction at the end, after all these years.

 

[AgentLampshade]

Fuck me I nearly had a heart attack misreading that title.

Thoughts are with Stan of course. She lived a good long life.

 

[Nephtis]

If Stan is half as good a husband as he seems to be a person, I am sure that his wife had an incredibly happy life with him.

RIP Mrs. Lee.

I hope Stan finds the strength in these trying times.

 

[Seesaw15]

93's a great age. Off to the next adventure.
Hopefully Stan takes care of himself. Long term spouses usually die pretty close to each other

 

[Lo-Volt]

I remember watching some documentary about Stan Lee and Marvel and it focused a fair amount on his marriage. There was a segment where they were both on camera together, and he was reading her one of his love letters.

They were married for not quite 70 years when this was filmed? I think he was still writing Joan love letters.

 

[SolarPowered]

Almost 70 years

They went the distance.

 

[richiek]

I read that Joan was the inspiration for Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman.

RIP

 

[jelly]

That's a shame and what an amazingly long marriage. Soul mates.

Hat model, I wish hats were still a thing every time I watch old era films.

 

[plainr_]

Rest in peace, Joan Lee.

RIP Madame Web. :'(

https://youtu.be/1N9TIvIEnpA

LOVED that episode. I need to see this in cinematic form one day.

 

[Boy Wander]

RIP. 93 is a good innings.

 

[Syf]

Rest in peace. 93 is a very good life.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Married since 1947. Damn.
My condolences to the family.

 

[Twig and Berries]

Sounds like a long full life. May she rest in peace. Stay strong, Stan the man.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

RIP. I feel really bad for Stan and his family, especially when everybody is celebrating a new Spidey movie.

I'm sure their long marriage wasn't nearly enough time to them. A couple like that would want to go on forever.

Hopefully she gets a "In Memory of" in Thor Ragnarok.

 

[JeffZero]

93 is incredible. Rest in peace.

 

[Izuna]

They say that with old couples, they usually die shortly after the other.

RIP Joan Lee.

 

[commedieu]

Jooooaaaaaannnnnnn!

That's one hell of a ride. 93 years. We've all gotta pay the tab someday. Hopefully everyone can get every last ounce out of it.

 

[CREMSteve]

RIP - amazing run they had together

 

[MisterHero]

The day is coming soon.

Rest in peace Madame Web

 

[Aces&Eights]

As someone who works in Family Law, I would like to point out how unbelievable it is for them to have been married for so long. So often people throw in the towel when a little turbulence hits and to know they lasted over 60 years is just awesome. Talk about having a soul mate!

 

[CloudyTuba]

RIP Madame Web. :'(

https://youtu.be/1N9TIvIEnpA

She was Madame Web? Oh, that's cool!

 

[theBmZ]

RIP. Stay strong Stan.