Making Pee-wee as Himself was no picnic for director Matt Wolf. He clashed with the protagonist of his film, the late Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens, over creative control — friction documented on ...

Paul Reubens did not tell his director that he was dying. On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying to convince ...

Paul Reubens, the actor known for creating and portraying the character of Pee-wee Herman, has died. Reubens was 70. His death was confirmed in a tribute posted to his Facebook page July 31.

Paul Reubens’ cause of death confirmed month after death at age 70 Mike Windle Acute myelogenous leukemia is a cancer that affects blood cells and bone marrow, the National Cancer Institute said.

Celebrities offered touching tributes to actor Paul Reubens after it was revealed that the Pee-wee Herman star had died at the age of 70. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection ...

And Paul was somebody incapable of taking a leap of faith. There are actually several moments throughout Pee-wee as Himself that shed light on Reubens’ reluctance to divulge details about himself.

Paul Reubens has passed away. He was one of my favorites. LOVED his mind, his movies, his performances. His work is a huge influence on my writing, and the kind of work I want to put out into the ...

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70.