Paul Reubens known around the world as Pee-wee Herman has died.
According to TMZ Paul died Sunday night, according to a statement posted Monday on his Instagram account … a statement that revealed for the first the medical crisis with which he’d be dealing — “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit.”
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“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,” wrote Reubens’ estate in an Instagram post. “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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Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee-wee Herman, has died. He was 70 pic.twitter.com/VXl9jNiJYs
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 31, 2023
Tributes have been pouring in on Twitter and word spread of his passing.
RIP to the legendary Paul Reubens. This scene will never not be hilarious. pic.twitter.com/0Pmi9K6rWa
— Eli Pinkerman (@eli_pinkerman) July 31, 2023
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I’m absolutely gutted.
PeeWee Herman showed me it was okay to be weird. He got me through my childhood. Rest in peace, Paul Reubens. ?? pic.twitter.com/218cYZOZkj— docstache (@HollidaysStache) July 31, 2023
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Lots of talk about Paul Reubens as Pee Wee (and rightfully so) but his turn as an adult Habsburg child on 30 Rock still remains one of the funniest episodes of television I've ever seen. RIP to a legend. pic.twitter.com/M4ED28taeY
— Dan Sheehan (@ItsDanSheehan) July 31, 2023
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RIP Paul Reubens; what a fun life he led pic.twitter.com/HjQ30WOe5n
— Curtis Kimberlin Jr (@ckimberlinjr) July 31, 2023
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RIP Paul Reubens
Still one of the funniest movie scenes ever in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure pic.twitter.com/vaGv7mVFMN— Eddie Clutch (@eddieclutch) July 31, 2023
RIP
