The comedy world is reeling from the surprising information that Paul Reubens — beloved by generations of followers as the person who created and starred as Pee-wee Herman in movies, tv sequence, stage performs, and comedy specials — has died after an extended however very non-public battle with most cancers. Reubens was solely 70 years outdated.
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Tributes to Reubens have already begun flooding social media. Longtime late evening speak present host Conan O’Brien wrote that “no tweet can seize the magic, generosity, artistry, and religious silliness of Paul Reubens” and added that “his surreal comedy and unrelenting kindess have been a present to us all.” He closed with “Rattling, this hurts,” which just about sums it up.
Fellow late-night star Jimmy Kimmel wrote that Paul Reubens was “like nobody else – a superb and unique comic who made children and their dad and mom snicker on the identical time … my household and I’ll miss him.”
Paul Feig, creator of Freaks and Geeks, and the director of Bridesmaids, Spy, and Ghostbusters referred to as the loss “devastating” and famous that Reubens was “so unique and hilarious. And such a candy man too. This can be a large loss for comedy.”
Natasha Lyonne, who appeared on Pee-wee’s Playhouse when she was a younger little one actor, wrote “Thanks for my profession & your eternally friendship all these years & for instructing us what a real unique is.”
Reubens leaves behind an infinite legacy and legions of followers properly past the worlds of Hollywood and tv. Listed below are a couple of different tributes:
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