Stan Lee's cause of death revealed, Perry mourns death of friend, Jason Mraz is lucky to have had career in music, and other Hollywood updates

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Stan Lee's cause of death revealed

Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee died due to cardiac arrest, respiratory and congestive heart failure, according to his death certificate from the Los Angeles Department of Health.

Lee suffered from aspiration neumonia. In late February, he revealed he was battling pneumonia, explaining to leading publication that he had to cancel several appearances because of his illness.

The release of his death certificate comes two weeks after Lee died on 12 November at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre here. He was 95.

On 16 November, Lee's POW! Entertainment said the comic book legend was laid to rest "in accordance to his final wishes".

"As we all continue to process our feelings of loss at the passing of a true legend, many are asking if there will be a memorial in Stan's honour," the company said in a statement.

"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. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them."

Lee was credited with co-creating some of the popular superheroes like Spider-Man to Black Panther. But it wasn't until years later that he became the public figurehead and face of Marvel Comics.

He often made appearances at comic book conventions and lectured at colleges. Lee continued to play an important role as Marvel transitioned into television during the 1980s, serving as narrator on animated series like Incredible Hulk.

Lee also made cameos in a total of 26 movies, beginning with The Trial of the Incredible Hulk in 1989 and ending with 2018's Venom.

Before his death, Lee completed cameos in several upcoming films, including one for Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Lee is survived by his daughter Joan Celia "J.C." Lee.

Elton John cancels concert due to ear infection

A plethora of fans were left disappointed after musician Elton John cancelled his concert here on Tuesday night, nearly 30 minutes after the show was scheduled to start.

"We're sorry to announce that due to an ear infection, Elton John is unable to perform tonight," Amway Center revealed in a statement on Twitter and also announced to the audience waiting for the singer at the Florida venue, reports people.com.

The concert, which is a part of the 71-year-old singer's Farewell Yellow Brick Road three-year tour, will be rescheduled.

"The rescheduled Orlando date will be announced in the near future, so please hold onto your tickets," Amway Centre wrote.

Despite the organisers' attempt to calm John's fans, many outraged concert-goers expressed their fury on Twitter.

"Sir Elton John, I think the way that your show was cancelled was pitiful! You let all your fans including me pay for parking, hotels, babysitters, drinks, merchandise then sit and wait for 25 min after it was to begin to cancel. Pitiful," one fan wrote.

"Girls, Elton John just cancelled his show in Orlando," a different user tweeted adding a crying and broken hearted emoji. "It was the first time I was gonna see him bye."

"Taken 5 minutes apart," another fan wrote alongside a photo which showed the venue before and after the cancellation.

John's show in Tampa has also been postponed.

"Due to an ear infection and doctor's orders, the sold out show scheduled for Wednesday, 28 November in Tampa is being postponed to a date to be determined," a press release read.

"All tickets for the original date are valid for the rescheduled date which will be announced shortly. No exchanges needed. If a guest cannot attend the rescheduled date, refunds are available at point of purchase."

Perry mourns death of friend who helped launch her career

Singer Katy Perry is mourning the loss of a close friend who died last week after suffering from cancer for long.

The singer, 34, posted the heartfelt tribute to Angelica "Geli" Cob-Baehler on Instagram Tuesday and explained how bigtime music executive, 47, played an incredibly important role in her career, reports the leading publication.

"Six days ago, one of my biggest champions and realest friends, Angelica Cob-Baehler moved on from this place," Perry began.

"She was one of the strongest women I have ever known - fighting her cancer like friggin' Rocky, enduring chemo, immunotherapy, a tracheotomy, feeding tubes for months on end, and experimental cancer treatment trials.

"I watched her go through many stages for over a year, but a few things remained constant: her sarcastic/wicked sense of humour, her positive outlook, and the incredible love she had for her family," she added.

Perry and Cob-Baehler have known each other for over a decade. At the start of her career in 2004, Perry had landed with Sony's Columbia Records.

However, after things fell through with them, she ended up signing with Capitol Records thanks to help of Cob-Baehler who "stole her files" and "brought them to life" at the label, Perry explained.

Cob-Baehler played a massive role in the production of Perry's 2008 album One of the Boys, which featured her breakthrough hit I Kissed a Girl, according to Variety. She also helped with the development of Perry's next album Teenage Dream.

SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57, Nickelodeon that broadcast the hugely popular cartoon series since 1999, has confirmed.

In a statement, the company said Hillenburg's death on Monday was due to motor neurone disease (also known as ALS) -- a condition he revealed he had been diagnosed with in March 2017, the BBC reported.

He not only created the character, Hillenburg also directed the 2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

"We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants," Nickelodeon tweeted from its official account.

The company's statement added, "Steve imbued SpongeBob SquarePants with a unique sense of humour and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere.

"His utterly original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination."

SpongeBob is Nickelodeon's all-time biggest hit, and has aired for nearly two decades since its premiere on 1 May 1999, bringing characters SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr Krabs, Sandy Cheeks, Plankton, Pearl Krabs, Mrs Puff and Larry the Lobster to life.

Hollywood actor David Hasselhoff, who starred as himself in The SpongeBob Movie," remembered his time on set.

"Wow what a unique and fantastic character Steve created! It was my pleasure and honour to be in SpongeBob The Movie and to share some great laughs with this gentleman," the Baywatch alum tweeted. "To this day I am stopped and flattered by people and kids who have seen me in the film."

Following the news of Hillenburg's death, SpongeBob fans began posting tributes on social media, thanking him for his creation, which "enriched lives" and "stirred up laughter for years to come".

Kendra Wilkinson is 'falling in love'    

Reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson, who has split from footballer and husband Hank Baskett, has moved on. She says she has learnt how to focus on herself over the past few weeks.

In a recent Instagram post, Wilkinson said it has not been easy to adjust to being alone after the end of her marriage, but she has been working on it, reports the leading publication.

"Been dating myself lately. Getting to know myself and even falling in love. Love and happiness is real without waiting on someone or something to do it for you.

"Been taking a lot of patience, empathy, and discipline... Well, except with the d**k head I flipped off on the road the other day," she wrote.

Wilkinson has son Hank IV, eight, and daughter Alijah, four, with Baskett.

Rita Ora dares to bare on social media

Singer Rita Ora doesn't shy away from baring her assets on social media.

The Anywhere songstress, whose second album Phoenix is currently number one in the worldwide charts, logged into the official Rita Ora Instagram page to update her Insta story.

Documenting her trip to Australia where she is due to perform at the 2018 ARIA Awards later this week, Ora teased her fans with her gym-honed frame, reported leading publication.

In one image, she is seen flaunting skin-tight black trousers, and the focus is on her derriere. The clip is captioned bubble in reference to her perky behind.

Ora then uploaded two pictures of her bare assets.

Putting as much of her chest on show as possible, she ditched her bra and slipped into a plunging suit jacket.

Lucky to have had career in music: Jason Mraz

Grammy winner Jason Mraz feels very lucky to have had a career in music.

He has been popular in the feel good music genre since almost two decades, and has just released his sixth studio album Know.

"I'm very lucky to have had a career in music, and my only job is to show up onto a stage and sing these songs... That is a huge blessing and it has made my life very sweet," Mraz told leading publication.