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.

Sep 8, 2023 · Rubens, who was best known for playing his beloved character Pee-wee Herman, died on July 30 at the age of 70 after keeping his cancer diagnosis private for years.

After graduating from Sarasota High School in 1970, he attended Boston University for one year before deciding to seek his fortune as Paul Reubens in Hollywood, where he enrolled as an …

May 27, 2025 · Paul Reubens, known as Pee-wee Herman, kept his cancer battle private. His life and career are explored in the HBO Max documentary "Pee-wee as Himself."

May 23, 2025 · Paul Reubens was openly gay and dressed in drag as a young man. Growing up in Sarasota, Florida, Reubens (born Paul Rubenfeld) explored his gender expression. For …

Jan 26, 2025 · "Pee-wee Herman" star Paul Reubens, who died in 2023, has posthumously revealed he was gay in a new documentary unveiled at Sundance Film Festival.

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Reubens died Sunday night after a six …

Feb 24, 2025 · Paul Reubens was an iconic American actor, comedian, and writer, best known for his beloved character Pee-wee Herman. Born on August 27, 1952, in Peekskill, New York, he …

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.

Aug 1, 2023 · The actor Paul Reubens, best known for his work as Pee-wee Herman, died of cancer Sunday. He was 70. Reubens' work included the 1985 film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" …