The Pee-wee Herman actor, who died in July, appears in R-rated comedy 'Quiz Lady,' premiering Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival.
As he told The Times in 2014, he was ‘corny’ enough to appreciate the ‘unique place’ held for children of all ages who came to love Pee-wee Herman.As Pee-wee, Reubens starred on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” from 1986 to 1990 and took the beloved character to the big screen in “The longtime children’s performer died July 30 at age 70. His private battle with cancer was revealed upon his death.
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” he said in a statement announcing his death that was posted to. “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’ career in film, TV and comedy spanned four decades, during which he was so closely linked to his Pee-wee persona that the fictional Herman’s name, not his own, was commemorated with a star on the
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