RIP: Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman)

[designmerc]

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-07-31/paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-dead

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian who portrayed Pee-wee Herman on the stage and screen, has died. He was 70.

The veteran children’s entertainer died Sunday from cancer, according to a statement shared Monday on the Pee-wee Herman Instagram page.

“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 read.

 

[BigVince]

OMG didn't see this one coming, he'd been active on the socials. Wow just so many fantastic performances.. truly a sad sad day...

In honor of his passing i'd like to share my absolute favorite Paul Rubens scene


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF_sahvR4mw

 

[drogin]

Good luck on your Big Adventure. If you hear something, that's just me going into the other room to scream real loud...

 

[caffeinated]

Was just about to post this. Years ago, I bought the DVD box set of Pee-wee's Playhouse to watch with my kids. Maybe time to dig that out and revisit a few episodes tonight.

Also:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIyOUnsGsUE

 

[MichaelC]

Damn. This was unexpected.

The show and the movies are great.

And it's fun to realize how many other movies he showed up in .

 

[Tom Foolery]

He will be missed.

Rest in Peace, PeeWee.

 

[nquinnell]

Swear word.

Totally surpised by this one. Strangely, I remember him most fondly from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

 

[beeblebrox]

Forever more, in the basement of The Alamo. Rest well, sir.

 

[beeblebrox]

Totally surpised by this one. Strangely, I remember him most fondly from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Best death scene, ever.

 

[Defenestrar]

Saturday mornings and the secret word. So long and thanks for all the fun.

 

[Tom Foolery]

I would never have guessed that he was 70.

 

[mhac]

Wow.....definitely unexpected! I audibly gasped at the title. Just like many childhood icons, I guess I expected him to live forever.

“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” he said. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

Obligatory fuck cancer.

 

[Mortus]

It's still amazing to me that he was effectively canceled for wanking it in an adult theater. Like that was a moral scandal back then. If the same thing happened today nobody would bat an eye.

 

[BigVince]

It's still amazing to me that he was effectively canceled for wanking it in an adult theater. Like that was a moral scandal back then. If the same thing happened today nobody would bat an eye.

Ya when i heard the news this morning that didn't even cross my mind until i saw it mentioned in a story on Variety.

 

[wallinbl]

It's still amazing to me that he was effectively canceled for wanking it in an adult theater. Like that was a moral scandal back then. If the same thing happened today nobody would bat an eye.

I had to go back and read the child porn saga again, as that was the one I recalled more. I still don't really know what to think about that one.

 

[fitten]

This one surprised me. I had no idea he was 70. I thought he was younger than that for some reason.

 

[hotflungwok]

Man it sucks watching your childhood die off one person at a time.

Large Marge sent me.

 

[LtKernelPanic]

Damn PeeWee’s Playhouse was a Saturday morning staple when I was a kid.

 

[sword_9mm]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

 

[Jeff J]

Adam Sandler keeps making movies where he has a gorgeous girlfriend and lives in the tropics.

Pee Wee wrote a movie where he visits San Antonio, pisses off bikers with his dancing, and carries snakes. There are things about Pee Wee I wouldn't understand. Things I couldn't understand. Things.. I shouldn't understand.

 

[Carhole]

Tell ‘‘em Large Marge sent ya! Heteeehahhahhahaa

 

[MaroonAndGold]

View: https://twitter.com/JFrankensteiner/status/1686180536207699968