Published 06:49 IST, November 12th 2019

Robert Downey Jr dedicates his People's Choice Awards to Stan Lee

Robert Jr. Downey dedicated his People's Choice award for Male Actor of the year to the late comic legend and the creator of Marvel superheros Stan Lee

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During People’s Choice Award which was held at Los Angeles on vember 10, Robert Downey Jr received an award titled  Male Movie Star of 2019, for his impeccable performance in Avengers: Endgame. 

Robert Downey Jr's Tribute to Stan Lee

actor who brought tears in eyes of Marvel fans after death of his character in Avenger’s Endgame dedicated his award to late great Stan Lee who with his brilliance created character of Iron Man along with character of or Marvel superheroes. Downey kept his speech short and simple, at same time praised co-creator of Tony Stark. During his speech, he said he would like to extend his gratitude to Disney, Marvel and Russo brors. He n dedicated his award to great Stan Lee, referring to him as a friend and was quoted saying, “this is for you buddy”.

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Stan Lee died of heart failure

Stan Lee died at of 95 in Los Angeles last year in vember. news of his death brought sorrow among his fans. Robert Downey Jr also posted a picture Stan Lee and himself on Instagram to pay his condolences and tribute to comic legend who gave world a unique blend of Marvel superheroes. Marvel also later posted on Twitter cause of his death. Stan Lee, died of heart failure and due to breathing problems. One of international media houses reported that Stan Lee was suffering from aspiration pneumonia, in which a person inhales food, drink, saliva into ir lungs. 

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Avenger’s Endgame bagged People’s Movie of year

People’s choice award is organised to ackwledge accomplishments in films, music and T.V throughout year. This year People’s Choice award was bagged by Avengers Endgame for People’s movie of year along with Stranger Things securing its position for T.V series of year, with Millie Bobby Brown was awarded female T.V star of year. Avengers Endgame also received Action Movie of 2019 award. 

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06:18 IST, November 12th 2019