Paul Reubens died

 Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman, actor and comedian, died at age 70 after battling cancer

Paul Reubens, children's entertainer Pee-wee Herman, died after battling cancer. He died at the age of 70.

Rubens' estate confirmed his death on his Instagram page on Monday. "Yesterday we said goodbye to his beloved character Pee-wee Herman (Pee-wee Herman) and to Paul Reubens, an American actor, comedian, writer and producer who has captivated generations of children and adults with his kindness, happiness and joy. Paul battled cancer bravely and remained strong over the years with his hallmark perseverance and wisdom.

A wise and intelligent man, a cherished friend and man of extraordinary character and generous spirit of spirit, he will live forever in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts.

The post was about Rubens himself, sorry to the fans, he didn't tell anyone about his health. love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I love you all and I love creating art for you.

Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, is a comic book by Reubens that debuted with the Los Angeles improv group "The Groundlings" in the 1970s. The actor became so popular that he appeared on an HBO special and later co-starred in 1985's "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" with Tim Burton. In 1986, CBS introduced "Pee-wee's Playhouse," a Saturday morning children's show that ran until 1990. After a long hiatus, the role resurfaced in 2010. States. Six years later, Netflix released Pee Wee's Big Vacation, produced by Judd Apatow and starring Joe Manganiello.

"[Apatow] is a fan and he wants Pee-wee back," Rubens told USA Today when talking about the Netflix movie in 2016.

"He's the key to recovery. He wants to make a movie that pays homage to the great adventure."

The life and work of Rubens is controversial. In 1991, Rubens was charged with public indecency after he was caught masturbating in public at a movie theater in Sarasota, Florida. He was charged with child pornography in 2001.

He later pleaded guilty, received three years' probation and agreed to register as a sex offender, according to the Associated Press.

Rubens is known for developing the character of Pee-wee, appearing in interviews, appearing as Pee-wee on live shows, and hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live." He has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards in his career and won twice. In addition to Pee-wee, he has an acting career, starring in films such as The Blues Brothers, Strike, and Life at War, as well as television shows, most recently FX's What We Do in the Shadows. ' and ABC's 'The Conners.

Hollywood comedians and others mourned and mourned after the news of Rubens' death.

Jimmy Kimmel tweeted "Paul Reubens is unlike any other talented, original comedian who gets kids laughing out loud at the same time as their parents," Jimmy Kimmel tweeted. He will never forget his birthday and will share his joy of lying with everyone he meets. My family and I will miss him.

"No tweet has captured the magic, generosity, playfulness, and God-fearing of Paul Reubens," tweeted Conan O'Brien, "Everyone I know gets endless memes from Paul on their birthdays, and I mean EVERYTHING.

His surreal performances and constant kindness are a gift to all of us. Damn, this hurts. "