Paul Reubens, the actor and comic best known for playing the character Pee-wee Herman on TV and in films for decades, has died of cancer at age 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,” the statement said about Reubens.
According to published reports, post high school, Reubens attended Boston University and decided to pursue acting. After one year in Boston, he moved to California to fulfill his acting dreams and enrolled as a student at the Californai Institute of the Arts.
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His acting career began in the mid 1970s with small roles, including guest appearances on The Gong Show in 1976 and as part of the improv comedy troupe called “The Groundlings.”
Paul Reubens, actor best known as Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
He rose to fame in the 1980s playing the whimsical, child-like character on TV and in movies.
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