 Tributes have been pouring in for actor Paul Reubens, best known for his eccentric manchild character Pee-wee Herman, following his death aged 70 from cancer. Cher, Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O'Brien are among those who have paid their respects to the star on social media, with Cher saying: 'Goodbye Paul. Goodnight sweet prince. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Hamlet. William Shakespeare.' The sad news was posted in a satement on Reubens' official social media pages, saying that he had been diagnosed with cancer – but had not shared the information publicly. '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 said. '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.' While Reubens was best known for Pee-wee Herman, he appeared in over 120 films and TV shows throughout his career. If you want to see him in action as his most famous creation, here's where you can watch the Pee-wee Herman movies. Where to watch Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman Reubens made three films as Pee-wee Herman – Pee-wee's Big Adventure, which was released in 1985, the 1988 follow-up Big Top Pee-wee, and most recently, Pee-wee's Big Holiday in 2016.] The first two of these are available to rent via Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies and TV, or Apple TV+. The actor appeared in over 120 movies and TV shows during his career (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) It's not available for free on any of these platforms, so you'll have to pay a small rental fee or purchase the film. Pee-w){kind=link}
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Tributes have been pouring in for actor Paul Reubens, best known for his eccentric manchild character Pee-wee Herman, following his death aged 70 from cancer.
Cher, Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O’Brien are among those who have paid their respects to the star on social media, with Cher saying: ‘Goodbye Paul. Goodnight sweet prince. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Hamlet. William Shakespeare.’
The sad news was posted in a satement on Reubens’ official social media pages, saying that he had been diagnosed with cancer – but had not shared the information publicly.
‘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 said.