Paul Reubens' cause of death has been revealed a little more than month after the actor died at age 70 on July 30. Reubens, who was best known for playing the beloved children's character Pee-wee Herman, died due to acute myelogenous leukemia, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. SUGGESTION: Paul Reubens, Pee-Wee Herman actor, dead at 70"Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. Reubens created the character of Pee-wee Herman after joining the Los Angeles improv troupe The Groundlings in the late 1970s. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - OCTOBER 15: Actor Paul Reubens aka "Pee-wee Herman" arrive at Spike TV's "SCREAM 2011" awards held at Universal Studios on October 15, 2011 in Universal City, California.

Source: Fox News September 10, 2023 03:14 UTC