Paul Reubens dead: Pee-wee Herman actor was 70
July 31, 2023
https://nypost.com/2023/07/31/paul-reubens-dead-pee-wee-herman-actor-was-70/
Paul Reubens, the actor who made millions around the world laugh with his Pee-wee Herman character, has died. He was 70.
“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,” his reps said in a statement to The Post.
The cause of death was cancer, according to the statement.
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Paul Reubens’ Pee-wee Herman fame often overshadowed by sex scandals
July 31, 2023
https://nypost.com/2023/07/31/paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-fame-often-overshadowed-by-sex-scandals/
While well known for that iconic role, he’s also remembered for several sex scandals, including his infamous 1991 arrest for indecent exposure at a Florida porn house, as well as allegations in a child pornography case.
“It was kind of like a mortifying kind of situation, where I felt like you know people are laughing at me,” Reubens said of his 1991 arrest.“It was kind of like a mortifying kind of situation, where I felt like, you know, people are laughing at me,” Reubens said of his 1991 arrest.
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