Paul Reubens (/ ˈruːbənz /; 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 · Late actor Paul Reubens, best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, died on July 30 at the age of 70, and according to his death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, he had two forms of cancer: acute ...

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.

Jul 31, 2023 · Paul Reubens, the children's entertainer known as Pee-wee Herman, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 70. Reubens' estate confirmed news of his death on his official Instagram...

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.

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.

Jul 31, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70.

Jul 31, 2023 · Paul Reubens, best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, has died at age 70. Reubens' rep confirmed his death in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday, revealing that the actor had cancer for years...

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. "Paul bravely and privately...

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. "Paul bravely and privately fought...