Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at 70 After Private Bout of Cancer

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/paul-reubens-dead-pee-wee-herman-1235683504/

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FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works · 26 pts · 3y

If mondays weren't shitty enough, hearing this just sucks. Rest in peace Paul. Next time I get the basement tour of the Alamo I will think of you.

lemmynsfwrny@lemmynsfw.com · 19 pts · 3y

He's riding bikes in heaven now

Aviandelight@mander.xyz · 18 pts · 3y

This one hits me hard.

themaxmethod@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 3y

Poor guy. He got totally fucked over because of bullshit prudes jumping on his private life when he hadn't done anything wrong. RIP Pee Wee

some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 10 pts · 3y

This is so sad. The showing of support that he got when he came out at the MTV awards was huge; it's absolutely heartwarming. A beloved artist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loarYLrv6ls

wilberfan@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I always liked his character--and felt bad for him when he got busted.

None of my female friends liked the character tho. Was Pee-wee a "guy thing"?

AncillaryJustice@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y

Not at all. My best friend adores him. She loves camp in general, so that may be the requisite. She loved the show, loved his movies. I took her to see him live and she loved that too. I need to give her a call and make sure she's ok today. RIP

Rhaedas@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y

Some people just don't like absurdism. I was surprised years ago when I learned my dad thought Monty Python was nonsense, since we share a sense of humor. I thought he'd get it like I did.

Wayren@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y

Aw man. I wasn't ready for this.

ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

RIP Pee Wee Herman, comedian, devout SubGenius. Influenced my life greatly.

Smatt@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 3y

JR Bob Dobbs!

LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world · -26 pts · 3y (3 replies)

What the hell os a ‘private bout of cancer’? As opposed to what? Publicly traded bout of cancer?

snooggums@kbin.social · 33 pts · 3y

He did not publicly announce it.

HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club · 3 pts · 3y

He didn't even put it on pay per view.

Jables@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

And they say stupid questions don't exist...