Member AlbertV Posted July 31, 2023 Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) https://nypost.com/2023/07/31/paul-reubens-dead-pee-wee-herman-actor-was-70/ The comic legend died of cancer at the age of 70. Known for Pee Wee Herman, he made his film debut in 1980's Midnight Madness as the arcade manager dressed like a cowboy. He would also appear in "Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams" as the "Hamburger Man". He also played the bus driver "Albert" in "Meatballs Part II" before his immortalization as Pee Wee Herman. RIP. Edited July 31, 2023 by AlbertV 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted July 31, 2023 Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 RIP. From what I'm reading, he was a truly beautiful person and completely selfless. We lost a good one today. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yihetuan Posted July 31, 2023 Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 RIP. Thanks to Reubens, I first heard the name Zorena Dombrowski & searched her up. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Karlos Posted July 31, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2023 Amazing talent - a real loss. I'll down a tequila tonight in his honor. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DarthKato Posted July 31, 2023 Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 Rest in Peace Mr. Reubens. Thank you for all the laughs. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Big Gator Posted July 31, 2023 Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 Rip The Spleen,,,, 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member morpheus Posted July 31, 2023 Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 Farewell Mr. Reubens, thanks for allowing yourself to be the butt of so many jokes in order to make us laugh. You'll be missed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted August 1, 2023 Member Share Posted August 1, 2023 My freaking hero man is gone😭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoYuFat Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I believe this may be may have been one of his last Pee Wee Herman performances https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/music-special/pee-wee-herman-radio-hour 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted August 1, 2023 Author Member Share Posted August 1, 2023 Here are some non Pee-Wee Herman performances from Paul Reubens, starting with his first movie role, the manager of Pinball City in 1980's Midnight Madness His first collaboration with Cheech and Chong, Next Movie as an arrogant hotel front desk clerk. 1981's Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams, where he played the "Hamburger Man", Howie As camp bus driver Albert in Meatballs Part II As the vampire Amilyn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer His critically acclaim performance as drug dealer Derek Forage in Blow 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted August 2, 2023 Administrator Share Posted August 2, 2023 Very sad news. He was an incredibly funny entertainer. On HBO there was a filmed special of his stage act THE PEE WEE HERMAN SHOW (with Phil Hartman as "Kap'n Karl") that my family watched a lot, so I was thrilled when I heard that he was doing a movie. I still clearly remember as a teen taking a date to see PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE and when she laughed as hard as I did I knew we were on the same goofy wavelength*. There was a guy behind us with his daughters (who looked a bit younger than us) and he had a fantastic laugh and was having a great time throughout the movie. But when it ended he said "That was the dumbest thing I've ever seen." as though it was beneath him. We both turned at the same time in our seats and looked at him in disbelief. His face flushed with embarrassment and he laughed like- okay, you busted me. I was always glad to see Reubens pop up in small roles in things, like as the waiter in THE BLUES BROTHERS, Cheech & Chong movies (as mentioned), and even on Mork & Mindy (a hugely popular TV show starring Robin Williams from '78-82'). This news bummed me out when I first heard it, but @Karlos suggested I play Tequila and embrace the memory instead of wallowing in the sadness. So I played the song on my phone, grabbed my wife by the hand, and pulled her up to dance (she's used to me being a nut, and always ready to have fun). Good advice. Thanks, brother. * She could laugh at Pee Wee, but also loved DAY OF THE DEAD, which we saw a few weeks earlier that same summer of 85'. A very cool lady, and we're still friends to this day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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