Death Circumstances Revealed for Stan Lee

Stan Lee‘s cause of death on November 12^th has been announced. The 95-year-old Marvel creator died from cardiac arrest, and respiratory and congestive heart failure, according to his official death certificate.

Lee also suffered from aspiration pneumonia, in which someone inhales food, stomach acid or saliva into their lungs, ET reports.

His family had a small, private funeral for him earlier this month.

“Stan was always adamant that he did not want a large public funeral, and as such his family has conducted a private closed ceremony in accordance with his final wishes,” a statement from his company POW! Entertainment read. “Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with him.”