The actor Paul Reubens – best known for his 1980s portrayal of the children’s film character Pee-wee Herman – died on Sunday night at the age of 70, years after he had been diagnosed with cancer, according to his team.
A statement on Monday on a Facebook page for the Herman character said: “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens.”
The statement added that the three-time Emmy nominee was “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.
Reubens was described as an "iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer", in a statement posted on Facebook.
It said: "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.
"Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. 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."
Folks didn't know what to make of Reubens' petulant man-child at first. Created in 1977, while Reubens was a member of the Los Angeles sketch troupe The Groundlings, Pee-wee was part prop comic, part brat and part trickster spirit. There was something fearless in Pee-wee, something unapologetic and brash that took you a second to process. The character was very obviously and intentionally what folks used to call a sissy – but how could a sissy own the stage like he did? Bask in the spotlight like he did? How could a sissy so confidently and explicitly dictate the terms for his audience on how to experience him?
Reubens launched his career as a comedian and stage actor after joining the Los Angeles sketch troupe The Groundlings in 1978.
In 1982 he launched The Pee-wee Herman Show based on a character he had been developing for years. The stage show was a tremendous success and went on to spawn a 1985 film directed by Tim Burton, Pee-wee's Big Adventure
After 2006, Reubens made cameos and appearances in a number of projects including Reno 911! (2006), 30 Rock (2007), Pushing Daisies (2007), Life During Wartime (2009) and Accidental Love (2015).
In 2016, he co-wrote and starred in the Netflix original film Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, reprising his role as Pee-wee Herman.
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