Stan Lee was one of the most famous comic book writers in history, and his wife Joan was an actress and model. She passed away in July of 2017 after suffering from stroke complications.
Lee and Joan met in New York City during the 1940s when she was a hat model. They married in 1947 and had two daughters. They eventually moved to Los Angeles in 1981 where they could oversee Marvel film and television projects.
Stan Lee’s Wife
Stan Lee’s wife, Joan Boocock Lee, passed away at age 95 on July 6, 2017, from stroke-related complications. She had been hospitalized and was surrounded by family before her passing.
Joan and Stan got married in 1947 and had two daughters. They lived in New York until 1981.
She was a British hat model in her younger years, and she met Stan when he knocked on the door to ask her out on a date. They married an hour later and stayed together for 67 years.
When she was older, she did voice acting in several Marvel movies and TV shows. She appeared as Miss Forbes in the Fantastic Four animated series and Madame Web in Spider-Man. She also had a cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse.
Joan also wrote a novel called The Pleasure Palace. She had three more unpublished books at her home. It’s a romantic story about a man building the most luxurious ocean liner ever while romancing several women at the same time.
Stan Lee’s Daughter
Stan Lee’s daughter, Joan Celia ‘JC’ Lee, is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her role as the daughter of comic book legend, the late Stan Lee.
She is also a well-known author and artist who has written novels and children’s books. She has inherited her father’s vast fortune, and is currently working on her own projects.
Joan Lee grew up with her father in New York City and was very close to him. As a child, she experimented with art and fashion design. She was very creative, and she was encouraged by her parents.
The family’s relationship with Stan Lee was strained, and it became increasingly difficult for JC to cope with her father’s fame. Her spending was out of control, and she wore her parents out.
A series of tapes recorded by her former manager shed light on the tense relationship between the Marvel comic book legend and his daughter. The recording was leaked to a journalist in a bid to reveal the shady side of Lee’s life.
Stan Lee’s Marriage
Stan Lee, the creator of some of comic’s most legendary characters including Spider Man, Thor and The Incredible Hulk, was a devoted husband to Joan Boocock Lee. Their 69-year marriage was one that nearly didn’t happen.
When he was just a young boy, Stan dreamed of being a comic book writer and drawing his own characters. He hoped to create superheroes that were relatable to the public and would be able to inspire people in their own lives.
In his later years, however, he started to struggle with his health and was in danger of losing his house. According to reports, his family members, managers and advisers were all involved in a shady scheme that kept Lee from enjoying his life.
Among them was Max Anderson, a burly security guy who handled Lee’s appearances and ran the Stan Lee Museum at comic-con events. Anderson also had a long history of shady behavior and felony convictions.
Stan Lee’s Death
The comic book legend Stan Lee died early Monday morning. TMZ reported that the former editor, publisher and producer passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after he suffered from cardiac arrest.
He was 95. His death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ and People, lists the cause of his death as respiratory failure, congestive heart failure and aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia is an infection that occurs when a person inhales food, liquid or vomit into their lungs.
Lee, who authored many Marvel Comics characters and made cameo appearances in more than 50 films, had been suffering from health issues for years. In January, he was hospitalized for shortness of breath and an irregular heartbeat.
The comic book industry legend was also the target of a number of unsavory advisers who took over his management, finances and appeared to treat him less as a celebrity and more as a money-making opportunity. Two of the most prominent were Jerardo Olivarez and Max Anderson.