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Paul Reubens (/ ˈ r uː b ən z /; né Rubenfeld; August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor and comedian, widely known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe the Groundlings in the 1970s, and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor.
Sep 8, 2023 · The actor, best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, kept his cancer diagnosis private for years. He also had two forms of cancer at the time of his death: acute myelogenous leukemia and metastatic lung cancer.
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Paul Reubens. Actor: Pee-wee's Playhouse. Paul Reubens was born Paul Rubenfeld on August 27, 1952 in Peekskill, New York, to Judy (Rosen), a teacher, and Milton Rubenfeld, a car salesman who had flown for the air forces of the U.S., U.K., and Israel, becoming one of the latter country's pioneering pilots.
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Jul 31, 2023 · US actor Paul Reubens, who rose to fame in the 1980s as the comedy character Pee-wee Herman, died at 70 on Sunday after a private struggle with cancer.
Jul 31, 2023 · The actor and comedian passed away after a cancer diagnosis, his representative confirmed. Reubens was known for his eccentric and child-like character, who starred in movies and a TV show, but also faced legal troubles.
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Jul 31, 2023 · Actor Paul Reubens, who came to fame in the 1980s as children's TV star Pee-wee Herman, has died years after a cancer diagnosis, his team said Monday. He was 70.
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Jul 31, 2023 · Paul Reubens, who found fame as the quirky man-child character Pee-wee Herman, has died, his publicist announced. He was 70.