Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian beloved for his role as Pee-wee Herman, has died following a private battle with cancer.
Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian beloved for his role as Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday following a private battle with cancer. He was 70.
"Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years," Reubens said in a posthumous statement shared on his social media accounts. "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."
Reubens added that any expressions of sympathy could be made in honor of his late parents Judy and Milton Rubenfeld, Stand Up to Cancer, or organizations involved in dementia and Alzheimer's care, support, and research. "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," a statement shared alongside Reubens' read. "Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit.
Reubens began his career in the 1970s as a member of the Los Angeles live comedy troupe the Groundlings. He rose to prominence for his role as the childlike Pee-wee Herman, first introduced in his 1981 stage show. The success led to an HBO special, a weekend-morning program that ran on CBS between 1986 and 1990, and three feature films: 1985's
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