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Paul Reubens, actor best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, dies aged 70

Paul Reubens, on 14 April 2012 in New York, New York.
Paul Reubens, as Pee-wee Herman, in 2012 in New York. Photograph: Andrew H Walker/Getty Images

The actor Paul Reubens – best known for his 1980s portrayal of the children’s film character Pee-wee Herman – died on Sunday night at the age of 70, years after he had been diagnosed with cancer, according to his team.

A statement on Monday on a Facebook page for the Herman character said: “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens.”

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