Paul Reubens

thumb|There were just things in Disney movies that probably were too scary for kids Paul Reubens (27 August 1952 – 30 July 2023) was an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and children's entertainer. He was known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Quotes thumb|I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you. There were just things in Disney movies that probably were too scary for kids. "Paul Reubens by Paul Rudd", Interview Magazine There were nude pictures... a lot of it is erotic or sexual. But I don't view my collection as dirty in any way. I view it as art. 2004 interview with Entertainment Weekly Does anyone come back from this? I don't know the answer to that, but I'll be damned if I'm going to let this destroy me. 2004 interview with Entertainment Weekly Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years. I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you. Official Instagram message, posted after his death, as quoted in "How Paul Reubens Became Pee-wee Herman" by Laura Zornosa, in TIME (31 July 2023) External links 0000607 Category:1952 births Category:2023 deaths Category:Actors from New York (state) Category:Comedians from the United States Category:Screenwriters from the United States Category:Film producers from the United States Category:Television producers Category:Jews from the United States Category:Daytime Emmy Award winners