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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.
Paul Reubens, also known as Paul Rubenfeld, was a comedian and creator of the iconic character Pee-Wee Herman. He starred in several films, TV shows, and live performances, but his career was interrupted by a scandal in 1991.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- August 27, 1952
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- July 30, 2023
Jul 31, 2023 · CNN — Paul Reubens, who found fame as the quirky man-child character Pee-wee Herman, has died, his publicist announced. He was 70.
Jul 31, 2023 · The comedian and producer passed away after a private cancer battle, his estate announced on Instagram. Reubens was best known for his iconic character Pee-wee Herman, who starred in films, TV shows and stage shows.
- Kelly Lawler
- TV Critic
Jul 31, 2023 · By Austin Mullen and David K. Li. 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...
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- Austin Mullen,David K. Li
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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.
Jul 31, 2023 · The actor best known for the childlike character Pee-wee Herman died after a private bout of cancer, according to his estate. He was 70. Reubens was a comedian, writer and producer who starred in films, TV shows and theater productions featuring his iconic character. He also faced a sex scandal in the 1990s and a legal battle over his child pornography charges.
