Posted on 07/31/2023 10:59:05 AM PDT by algore
Pee-Wee Herman star Paul Reubens has died at the age of 70.
The actor, who performed as the iconic character since 1977, passed away on Sunday night after battling cancer in private.
Reubens had cancer for six years - but kept his fight a secret. He battled the disease with his 'trademark tenacity and wit' and was remembered for his 'remarkable character and generosity of spirit.'
In a note written by Paul, posted after his death by his family, the actor asked for forgiveness for not informing the world about his diagnosis.
Paul Reubens wrote: 'Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years.
'I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans, and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.'
His estate announced the news of his death online. They wrote on his Instagram page: 'Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens.
'An iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness.
'Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit.
'A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.'
Reubens created the beloved Pee-Wee Herman with the late Phil Hartman, which led to an HBO special in 1981 and ultimately his 1985 movie Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
That led to his hit TV series Pee-Wee's Playhouse, which ran from 1986 to 1991, along with the 1988 movie Big-Top Pee-Wee.
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Pee Wee Pervert
Unconfirmed rumors say he was buried without clothes and only his favorite trench coat.
Redundancy post alert…..
Bummer.
Career and reputation ruined by jerking off a couple times.
Hunter Biden is a full time JERK OFF and the Democrat party and MSM do whatever they can to protect him.
yep, I got distracted after I started posting this and before I completed it
I wonder what kind of cancer he had.
As a “cancer” survivor, it would be good for people to know what KIND of cancer these celebs are dying from, particularly because so many people emulate them. Also, some cancers are curable with early detection. If he died from, e.g., melanoma, that’s a wake-up call for a lot of people. OTH, pancreatic cancer, well,whaddyagonnado. RIP, Mr. Reubens.
Oh, and I thought our beloved president Burden has cured cancer. Why did Pee Wee die?
If he was gay as it is reported, the media would bury the story so that few would even know about it and the others would already be so numb to all the other S that goes on nowadays that his career would have been fine.
he got caught bc paparazzi was following him. you just never got caught and think you’re all that because of it.
After that unfortunate incident he couldn’t get work. Weird reaction given Hollywood.
Tim Burton hired him for Batman Returns in a brief part at the beginning. He played Oswald Cobblepots father aka the Penguin.
Good point
He was pretty funny on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Do you think Disney will make a sequel with a black, female lead?
Three Americans shot in the back of the head
Lincoln. Kennedy. The guy sitting in front of Pee Wee at the theater
He was a brilliant comedian.
Agreed. His comedy was awesome.
“ Three Americans shot in the back of the head
Lincoln. Kennedy. The guy sitting in front of Pee Wee at the theater”
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Reubens would probably appreciate your dark humor even with it being at his expense.
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