According to Paul Reubens' death certificate, the beloved Pee-wee Herman actor battled two types of cancer and died from acute hypoxic respiratory failure.
Reubens' immediate cause of death was recorded as acute hypoxic respiratory failure, a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot release enough oxygen into the blood, according to a death certificateThe death certificate also said Reubens battled two types of cancer at the time of his death: acute myelogenous leukemia , which was listed as a sequential underlying cause, and metastatic lung cancer. He kept his diagnoses private until after his death.
Paul Reubens attends the AOL Build Speaker Series to discuss "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" at AOL Studios In New York on March 25, 2016 in New York City.Reubens, an actor and comedian who was best known for his beloved man-child character Pee-wee Herman but alsoIn a posthumous statement posted to his social media accounts, he said, "Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years.
An accompany statement said, "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."
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