RIP Paul Reubens Aka Pee Wee Herman

[Autbot_Benz]

last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness. Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.
?: Art Streiber / August @aspictures

https://www.facebook.com/PeeweeHerman/

[triplexxx]

Boy, this is a depressing day for the comedy world. Paul aka Pee-Wee was a marvelous talent and entertainer to several generations, face known by millions since the start of the 80s. Condolences to his family, friends, and millions of fans, now he's making many of them who are up in heaven laugh. God bless and much love Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens.

[Andrew NDB]

What?! Jesus, man. That last Pee Wee movie wasn't even that old, and he was still working on another one.

[Autbot_Benz]

What?! Jesus, man. That last Pee Wee movie wasn't even that old, and he was still working on another one.

In his last post Paul said he had been battling Cancer for 6 years

[Coola Yagami]

What?! Jesus, man. That last Pee Wee movie wasn't even that old, and he was still working on another one.

As Pee-Wee or as himself? This is the first I heard of this.

[Andrew NDB]

As Pee-Wee or as himself? This is the first I heard of this.

As Pee Wee. He said it would be a more "adult" movie than the last movie.

[Cowabung-Gal]

May he Rest In Peace.

But I gotta be honest here, guys…

Pee Wee Herman kinda creeped me out

[sdp]

He'd been saying that since the mid 2000's when Adult Swim picked up Pee-Wee's playhouse. He would always talk about a darker more adult Pee-Wee's Playhouse, a sequel to Big Adventures and I think a third project but can't remember. The one Netflix released a few years ago I believe he said was different from his original idea that he was still trying to pitch. Very impressed how he hid his age in that movie!

I didn't really grow up with Pee-Wee but fell in love with Pee-Wee's playhouse as a teen when it aired on Adult Swim. I never liked any of the movies though. But yeah I don't think any of the projects would've happened even if he had not died today, it seemed no one was interested in picking them up which sucks since I found the character had plenty of potential.

[Dpooly84]

I loved Pee-wee and his roles in blow and mystery men. I think he caught a bad-rap, he was a secretly gay man who got caught jerking in a porn theater. I couldn't fathom going into a porn theater, but I could imagine that's the kind of things that would happen in there lol. Point being Paul provided me years of entertainment and may he rest in peace.

[oldmanwinters]

I don't think I knew about his dismissed child porn possession charges. Some how that ended up being reduced to mere a obscenity charge and he was given three years probation and maybe he did a lot of hours of community service. Yikes.

But Conan O'Brien said he "never forgot a birthday," so there's that. :tconfuse:

Also, the TMNT franchise has a weirdly controversial connection with Pee-Wee's Playhouse.
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40705

MTV: Absolutely. Unfortunately, with your iPod you can't play connect the dots. Also, Jambi the Genie is going to be here, and we all remember that you need to ask, "Mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho?" when you ask him for a wish. What does that phrase mean, translated into English?

Herman: It is translatable but, you know, not on MTV.
https://www.mtv.com/news/hu31zf/pee-wee-herman-reveals-playhouse-secrets

[IMJ]

I think it's possible that because of his personna and Pee-Wee act I never actually wrapped my head around how old this guy was. I mean.... 70??!! It never even clicked that he was that old.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I think it's possible that because of his personna and Pee-Wee act I never actually wrapped my head around how old this guy was. I mean.... 70??!! It never even clicked that he was that old.
Oh totally. And also learning he’d be battling cancer for awhile reminded me of Chadwick Boseman

[DarkFell]

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[Coola Yagami]

I loved Pee-wee and his roles in blow and mystery men. I think he caught a bad-rap, he was a secretly gay man who got caught jerking in a porn theater. I couldn't fathom going into a porn theater, but I could imagine that's the kind of things that would happen in there lol. Point being Paul provided me years of entertainment and may he rest in peace.

He was gay? Was it ever confirmed it was a gay porn theater? I thought it was... well... straight porn.

[Mayhem]

He was gay? Was it ever confirmed it was a gay porn theater? I thought it was... well... straight porn.
It wasn’t said, but a quick Google suggests the cinema is a possible gay hookup location so… maybe :ohwell: he wasn’t the only one arrested, apparently the police took two others at the same time.

[Andrew NDB]

No idea with this guy. He was an enigma. This kind of makes me want to start a Cheech & Chong (he first appeared there and in character... sort of) and then Pee Wee marathon.

[IMJ]

No idea with this guy. He was an enigma. This kind of makes me want to start a Cheech & Chong (he first appeared there and in character... sort of) and then Pee Wee marathon.

What??!?! You're kidding, I never knew that....
The guy appeared as Pee-Wee so often that he could be considered as the first "Universe continuity" franchise before "Marvel" or "Star Trek" :lol:

[Andrew NDB]

What??!?! You're kidding, I never knew that....
The guy appeared as Pee-Wee so often that he could be considered as the first "Universe continuity" franchise before "Marvel" or "Star Trek" :lol:

I guess he'd show up in WWE stuff too.

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wtf.... they really did CGI Paul's face to look younger in Pee Wee's Big Holiday? I seriously had no idea.

[IMJ]

I didn't even know there was a Pee-Wee's Big Holiday?!?
:lol:
So basically we have a.... what? Trilogy of Pee Wee flicks? :lol:

[MrPliggins]

I didn't even know there was a Pee-Wee's Big Holiday?!?
:lol:
So basically we have a.... what? Trilogy of Pee Wee flicks? :lol:

Yeah, it's worth checking out too. Felt like a worthy sequel.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I guess he'd show up in WWE stuff too.

Yeah occasionally

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah, it's worth checking out too. Felt like a worthy sequel.

I'd add a little asterisk, respectfully. "A worthy sequel, in light of it being almost 30 years later from part 2 and with probably a way scaled back budget." But idk now. They made Pee Wee's face a CGI special effect in every shot? Like I just learned that a few days ago. Now I wonder.

I didn't laugh a lot in Big Holiday beyond some chuckles, but having just rewatched the original two movies I'm getting that maybe that wasn't ever the point. The idea is to slip you into "weirdness" to where the line between that and reality is blurred, and then gets even weirder. A stitching together of bizarre skits under one story banner or another. Not necessarily "comedy."

[Andrew NDB]

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