Highlights from the career of Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.
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Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.
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Comedian Pee Wee Herman, whose real name is Paul Reubens, admires his star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif., in this July 20, 1988 file photo. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.3/13
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In this Nov. 11, 2010 file photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, attends the after-party for the opening night of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.4/13
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In this Oct. 29, 2010 file photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, poses on stage after a performance of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.5/13
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In this Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, poses on stage after a performance of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.6/13
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Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, waves to the crowd after receiving the Visionary Award at the 2011 Scream Awards, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Los Angeles. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.7/13
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Paul Reubens attends the world premiere of "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" during the South by Southwest Film Festival on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Austin, Texas. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.8/13
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Actor Paul Reubens portraying Pee-wee Herman poses for a portrait while promoting "The Pee-wee Herman Show" live stage play, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.9/13
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Actor Paul Reubens participates in AOL's BUILD Speaker Series to discuss his new film, "Pee-wee's Big Holiday", at AOL Studios on Friday, March 25, 2016, in New York. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.10/13
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A Pee-wee Herman doll is pictured sitting in a window near the character's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Monday, July 31, in Los Angeles. Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian who created the character, died Sunday night, July 30, after a six-year struggle with cancer.11/13
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Sandy Neads, left, and James Owens lay flowers down on the star of Pee-wee Herman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Monday, July 31, in Los Angeles. Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian who created the Pee-wee Herman character, died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer.12/13
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Flowers and mementos sit near the star of Pee-wee Herman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Monday, July 31, in Los Angeles. Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian who created the character, died Sunday night, July 30, after a six-year struggle with cancer.13/13
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A red bow tie sits near the star of Pee-wee Herman on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Monday, July 31, in Los Angeles. Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian who created the Pee-wee Herman character, died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer.
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