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Stan Lee rushed to hospital on Sunday, attends Ant Man premiere on Monday

'The only reason I came was to see my cameo'

Heather Saul
Tuesday 30 June 2015 13:06 EDT
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Comic book legend Stan Lee is a staple at the annual Comic-Con festival in San Diego
Comic book legend Stan Lee is a staple at the annual Comic-Con festival in San Diego (Getty Images)

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Stan Lee was reportedly rushed to hospital on Sunday morning, but still managed to attend the premiere of Ant Man on Monday.

The creator of the Spiderman and Fantastic Four series was taken from his home in the Hollywood Hills to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after calling 911, according to TMZ. The reason for his hospitalisation is not known.

Lee, who made a brief appearance in Ant Man, seemed energetic when he appeared at the premier on Monday, joking: “The only reason I came was to see my cameo! Is it good?”

He also took a minute to give some tough advice to aspiring comicbook creators, saying: “Stop wasting time watching this and start drawing, for crying out loud, That’s my advice. You want to be an artist? Draw. You want to be a writer? Write.”

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