Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman actor, dies at 70 0

[Tec-Tac-Toe]

RIP "Pee Wee"; Mr. Reubens.

Edited July 31, 2023 by Tec-Tac-Toe

[comicparadox]

I really enjoyed watching Peewee’s Playhouse. Cowboy Curtis was an early Laurence Fishburne role. A friend liked the show so much he named his beloved dog after Miss Yvonne.

[Hiro]

Damn! RIP Paul Ruebens!

Big Adventure is in my top ten of movie comedies. Written by Paul Ruebens, Dan Hartman and Paul Warhol.
Tim Burtons first feature as Director...not a perfect film, but has some brilliant moments. Here's a few:

Rebel Pee Wee

Amazing Larry

Montage of Clips

...and so many more!

What's your favorites?

 

Edited July 31, 2023 by Hiro

[Doctor Dositheus]

This is shocking to me. So young. I was a fan even before Big Adventure was made. A friend had a tape of the HBO special he did with all the characters that were later in Pee-Wee's Playhouse with a little more adult humor, and we watched the heck out of that tape. So sad to hear this.

[Poutine]

Paul Rebens in Cheech and Chong was epic

RIP

[Greengiant]

On 7/31/2023 at 4:15 PM, Doctor Dositheus said:

This is shocking to me. So young. I was a fan even before Big Adventure was made. A friend had a tape of the HBO special he did with all the characters that were later in Pee-Wee's Playhouse with a little more adult humor, and we watched the heck out of that tape. So sad to hear this.

I remember the HBO special and Phil Hartman played Captain Carl. I hope now they are together coming up with skits with Pee Wee Herman and Captain Carl.

[Dick Pontoon]

I first knew of him from the HBO Special and Letterman appearances and of course was a big fan of the Pee Wee's Playhouse. Besides the great actors, the show featured set design by Gary Panter, music by Mark Motherbaugh of Devo including the opening theme which was sung by Cyndi Lauper!

R.I.P. Mr. Reubens.

[valiantman]

I watched Pee Wee's Big Adventure when I was 10, and my daughter was 10 when we watched Pee Wee's Big Holiday.  I recommend "Big Holiday" to anyone who is a fan of "Big Adventure". It seems to combine the nostalgia with the campiness really well. I read that "Big Holiday" was a sequel to "Big Adventure" or "Big Top", but that's not what it's like in the storyline. "Big Holiday" features a Pee Wee who has never left the shire his tiny hometown.

Edited August 1, 2023 by valiantman

[valiantman]

He also did a great job enhancing a weak character in Mystery Men (1999). Still an under-rated movie from before superhero team movies had started. Today, it would be a big success as a comedy making fun of the last 15+ years.

[Chaz G.]

On 7/31/2023 at 4:15 PM, Doctor Dositheus said:

This is shocking to me. So young. I was a fan even before Big Adventure was made. A friend had a tape of the HBO special he did with all the characters that were later in Pee-Wee's Playhouse with a little more adult humor, and we watched the heck out of that tape. So sad to hear this.

I also first remember him from that HBO Special; amazing.

Years later, @Muno42 and I watched Pee Wee's Playhouse regularly, even though we were in our 20's. Saturday nights we'd get together and discuss the funniest parts of the episode. And we always "screamed real loud" if anyone said the secret word, much to the chagrin of our "more mature" friends.

RIP Paul Reubens. I'm sure a very comfortable "Chairry" awaits you in that Playhouse in the sky. 

[ADAMANTIUM]

R.I.P.

 

Edited August 1, 2023 by ADAMANTIUM

[Dr. Balls]

I suppose I am of that age (50) that the people influencing my childhood (70) are going to start dropping off. I never cared about the Tallywhacker Turmoil, I just thought you were always cool. RIP Pee Wee.

[CAHokie]

Best vampire death scene ever?