Paul Reubens, Comic Actor Behind Pee-Wee Herman, Dies at 70

Paul Reubens attends the AOL Build Speaker Series to discuss"Pee-wee's Big Holiday" at AOL Studios In New York on March 25, 2016 in New York City.Paul Reubens, the comic actor known for his portrayal of the character Pee-wee Herman, has died. He was 70.News of the star’s death was announced on his Facebook and Instagram pages, which revealed that Reubens died Sunday after a battle with cancer.

Included with the announcement was a message from Reubens himself. “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” he wrote. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have love you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

The announcement asked that fans remember him by making donations in honor of his late parents — Judy and Milton Rubenfeld — to Stand Up to Cancer and organizations that are involved in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, research and support.Pee-wee’s PlayhouseBig Top Pee-wee.

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