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Fans are almost always nice. I really find that they rarely come on too strong.

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Stan Lee
Age: 95 †
Born: 1922
Born: December 28
Died: 2018
Died: November 12
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Comic Book Writer
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Film Producer
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Manhattan borough
New York City
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