OT/MgoObit- RIP Paul Reubens
Actor, writer, and comedian Paul Reubens has passed away at the age of 70, following a private six-year battle against cancer. Reubens was best known for playing Pee-Wee Herman, a character that he originated as part of his stand-up act, before transitioning him into film, with Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, and television, in Pee-Wee's Playhouse.
https://www.avclub.com/r-i-p-paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-actor-1850692403
I'll always remember going to the Big Adventure in downtown Ann Arbor.
Sorry, but this guy was a creep.... his arrest and guilty plea for possessing child porn are exhibit A.
He was arrested for being exposed in a porn theater. There wasn't any underage porn involved.
jacking off in a porn theater was in the 90's. ten years later he was caught in a child porn sting, arrested and charged with multiple counts.... plead guilty in exchange for reduced charges.
I was wrong. I didn't know about the second arrest. Further evidence that I should always check before I post.
Umm... no. He was charged with one count... and even that was potentially pretty sketchy -
"The district attorney looked at Reubens's collection and computer and found no grounds for bringing any felony charges against him, while the city attorney, Rocky Delgadillo, formally charged Reubens on the last day allowed by statute"
Story is it was some early 1900's homosexual magazines that had a few pictures of possibly teen nudes - he had thousands of these magazines as a collector of vintage homosexual erotica, and apparently among the ~70,000 images there were some that might have been nude teenagers.
several reports said "charges were dismissed" so whether it was one or more than one.... his house was searched as a result of a child porn sting, that also nabbed his close friend Jeffery Jones (who served time for child porn).
so you can dismiss that if you choose, but its more than a simple misunderstanding, or he wouldn't have agreed to a plea deal requiring him to register as a sex offender, I wouldn't think.
Phew, I thought we had lost someone from the board.
Oh gosh! Yeah, sorry if that title is misleading in that way, it definitely wasn't my intent. If any of the mods would like to change that to clear it up, I certainly wouldn't be offended.
I mean, do we know for certain he wasn't a Michigan fan?
A pioneer of cancel culture, as a recipient.
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RIP Pee-wee.
Random fact: His father, Milton, was one of the 5 founding pilots of the Israeli air force.
How completely random.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Rubenfeld
Milton Rubenfeld (Hebrew: מילטון רובנפלד; September 13, 1919 – February 21, 2004) was a pilot who flew for the Royal Air Force and U.S. Army during World War II, later becoming one of the five founding pilots of the Israeli Air Force in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It is widely believed that Rubenfeld, the other four volunteer pilots, and the other machalniks changed the course of the1948 Arab–Israeli War. He was injured and returned to the United States, and settled in New York state, where he married and owned a local business with his wife, Judy. Later, he moved his family to Sarasota, Florida, where he and his wife owned another successful business until he retired. He died in 2004. He was the father of actor/comedian Paul Reubens, who was known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman.
Other random fact:
Paul Rubens and Abraham Lincoln both took shots to the head in a crowded theater.
Too soon?
It was 1865 after all.
Whenever I do karaoke I always choose “Tequila”.
Watched his show every Saturday morning and loved big adventure. Total bummer.
My mom's side of the family couldn't get enough of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, so we watched it all the time when I was growing up. Big Adventure is a classic: I swear I watch it at least once a year.
I remember it well… I was recently out of college and coaching Little League baseball. I used to watch Playhouse and then slip in the magic word during the pre-game talk. The 12U kids we’re waiting for it and went nuts after I said it!
Imaging trying to fit “Zizzybaluba” into a baseball conversation!
RIP Paul
Same
If you love it why don't you marry it?
The first time he did the tequila dance on Letterman - Dave's face - priceless.
When our daughter was young we’d watch PeeWee’s Playhouse with her, and we liked it every bit as much as she did, if not more.
I was truly saddened by this news earlier this afternoon. 😢😢😢
PeeWee's Playhouse was truly a multigenerational comedy besides being a staple of kid's TV on Saturday mornings. Other than home game weekends I watched it EVERY Saturday with my two daughters (they're now in their mid-30s!), I knew of Peewee's death because one of them posted 90 minutes ago on Facebook her love for Peewee's Playhouse. Even my own dad enjoyed the show (when I was a kid, he'd have been MUCH MORE LIKELY to instead walk over to the TV and hit the off button).
I think I still have several VHS tapes of Playhouse we recorded back then. Time to hook up the old VCR for a marathon session.
[edit @3pm: best opening sequence of any TV show I know of:
How sad. His role in blow was fantastic
Obligatory "Fuck Cancer"
Pee-wee and chill:
The dance masterfully broke the tension of the bar scene. A classic.
RIP Paul Reubens.
August 1st, 2023 at 12:03 AM ^
So bizarre and out of left field. One of the most original scenes ever. I could never imagine a movie doing something like that before or since, especially today. But it worked and its hilarious. My brother and my best friend and I used to do that dance all the time when we were kids.
I love the tough-guy look on his face right after he revs up the motorcycle haha.
Lettermen sure felt uncomfortable IMO. It is almost like he was trying hard to not make fun of him.
I never laughed harder than watching his cameo in 30 Rock. A must view on YT.
I've seen several people say this. I need to check it out.
Memorable role in Mystery Men (or at least interesting). RIP
Alas, The Spleen will fight crime no longer, nor shall criminals feel the wrath of his angry butthole. The world is a less safe place today.
Heard any good jokes lately?
RIP
RIP Paul aka Peewee. You helped shape my childhood.
Is it true that the nurse that was taking care of him over the years was named Nancy?
The last of the rebels. My heart goes out to Dolly.
RIP PeeWee.
Hope that he and Large Marge are having a great reunion and ready to entertain future hitchikers.
August 1st, 2023 at 11:12 PM ^
30 something kids of mine are still terrified of Large Marge. To think the movie was only rated PG…
My ex was a Pee Wee impersonator, for fun. He'd do shows around his hometown of Pittsburgh back in the day.
I’m not sure if that’s a reason to leave or stay with with a spouse.
The “Pee Wee” part might be a reason to leave a spouse.
He was an ex-boyfriend. Not a very good boyfriend but his Pee Wee was spot on.
He was an ex-boyfriend. Not a very good boyfriend but his Pee Wee was spot on.
I like this quote out of context.
Total's secret word is: sad
I heard he is going to be buried in the basement of the Alamo.
There's no basement in the Alamo!
And if there'd been a back door, Texas would still be part of Mexico.
He did get his bike back so hopefully he can rest in peace.
Such a bizarre and unique comedy genius!