<p>Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens died on Sunday night following a private battle with cancer over the last six years. He was 70 years old.</p>
<p>The news was announced Monday in a statement posted on the late actor&#8217;s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvXme4ZxAR0/?img_index=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> account that read, &#8220;Please accept my apology for not going public with what I&#8217;ve been facing the last six years.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters,&#8221; his statement added. &#8220;I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70. <a href="https://t.co/7PFd6jlzHp">https://t.co/7PFd6jlzHp</a> <a href="https://t.co/2nI5LMhG7u">pic.twitter.com/2nI5LMhG7u</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1686058681463619584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Along with Reubens&#8217; statement was a caption from his estate that read, &#8220;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.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit,&#8221; it added. &#8220;A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.&#8221;</p>
<p>Reubens&#8217; career took off in the 1980&#8217;s when he landed on the big screen in Tim Burton&#8217;s &#8220;Pee-wee&#8217;s Big Adventure&#8221; in 1985. The success led the star to reprise his famed Pee-wee Herman character for a children&#8217;s TV show called &#8220;Pee-Wee&#8217;s Playhouse,&#8221; which ran on CBS from 1986-1990.</p>
<p>In 1991, the actor ran into legal trouble and pleaded no contest to indecent exposure, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/arts/paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-dead.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Times</a> noted. In 2004, Reubens pled guilty to a misdemeanor obscenity charge involving obscene material and was sentenced to three years probation, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/paul-reubens-actor-who-played-pee-wee-herman-dies-70-2023-07-31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> noted. However, his career in acting continued, with a long line in <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000607/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">credits</a> on both the big and small screen.</p>
<p>Following news of his death, many <a href="https://people.com/paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-dead-tributes-7567700" target="_blank" rel="noopener">celebrities</a> paid tribute to the man they said made them laugh.</p>
<p>Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel wrote, &#8220;Paul Reubens was like no one else &#8211; a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time. He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met. My family and I will miss him.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Paul Reubens was like no one else &#8211; a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time. He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met. My family and I will miss him.</p>
<p>&mdash; Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/1686058400625442818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pee Wee got his wish to fly.<br />Thanks Paul Reubens for the brilliant off the wall comedy.<br />Our boy Pee Wee&#8230;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peewee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#peewee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paulreubens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paulreubens</a> <a href="https://t.co/N5t8orXLD1">pic.twitter.com/N5t8orXLD1</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Steve Martin (@UnrealBluegrass) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnrealBluegrass/status/1686064775971684357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Paul Reubens was an American original. “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” are classics.<br />Thanks for the giggles. RIP. <a href="https://t.co/PmnCPse1Zd">pic.twitter.com/PmnCPse1Zd</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) <a href="https://twitter.com/MonicaCrowley/status/1686061320976711699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No tweet can capture the magic, generosity, artistry, and devout silliness of Paul Reubens. Everyone I know received countless nonsensical memes from Paul on their birthday, and I mean EVERYONE. His surreal comedy and unrelenting kindness were a gift to us all. Damn, this hurts.</p>
<p>&mdash; Conan O&#39;Brien (@ConanOBrien) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConanOBrien/status/1686071891012829185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is devastating. Truly heartbreaking. Paul was such a comedy genius. From his Letterman appearances to his TV shows and movies, he was so original and hilarious. And such a sweet man too. This is a huge loss for comedy. Thanks for all the laughs, Paul. <a href="https://t.co/l76VIXHl50">https://t.co/l76VIXHl50</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Paul Feig (@paulfeig) <a href="https://twitter.com/paulfeig/status/1686063050665955328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></p></blockquote>

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