COMEDIAN Paul Reubens was best known for his character Pee-wee Herman.
On July 30, 2023, the 70-year-old actor passed away following a six-year private battle with cancer.
Was Paul Reubens married?
Paul Reubens reportedly married Chandi Heffner back in 1989 in an "impromptu mock wedding ceremony."
Heffner is the adopted daughter of the late Heiress Doris Duke, whom he met in Hawaii through comedian, Jim Nabors, as per an archived September 1999 interview with Vanity Fair.
After the pair exchanged vows at Shangri-la, Duke's faux-Persian Diamond Head estate, Reubens told the outlet: "I still have the temporary marriage license."
Reubens then dated actress Debi Mazar for several years starting in 1993.
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He even credits her for ending his depression. In an archived 2010 Playboy interview, Reuben said: "What finally pulled me out of my shell the first time was that I fell in love.
"I met a woman, an actress—Debi Mazar—at a movie screening toward the end of 1993 and was just so incredibly completely smitten that it was like, Boom, I’m back!
"It was so powerful; it was a gift. I would be all funky and dark, but she was able to just say a bunch of stuff to me, like 'Come on! Up, up, up, up!'"
It is unclear when the pair decided to split or why, however, Mazar has been married to Gabriele Corcos since March 2002.
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Who was Paul Reubens?
Reubens was born in Peekskill, New York, on August 27, 1952.
He is an actor, comedian, writer, producer, and children's entertainer, well-known for his character Pee-wee Herman.
Reuben has also made cameos in various other projects including:
- Reno 911! (2006)
- 30 Rock (2007)
- Pushing Daisies (2007)
- Life During Wartime (2009)
- The Blacklist (2014–2015)
- Accidental Love (2015)
- Mosaic (2018)
As of 2023, his net worth was estimated to $5million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
What was Paul Reubens' cause of death?
Reubens passed away at the age of 70 on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
The Pee-wee Herman Facebook account confirmed his death on Monday afternoon with a statement, writing:
"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."
The type of cancer Reuben suffered from has yet to be revealed.
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