The world of entertainment lost a legend with the passing of the great Paul Reubens, whose work within comedy had the unique ability to charm both children and their parents in equal measure.
While Reubens is most closely associated with the character of Pee-wee Herman and the projects Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Pee-wee’s Playhouse, he was a surprisingly versatile character actor who would often appear in cartoons, television, and film.
Reubens was a part of many major geek franchises, including everything from the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Tim Burton’s version of the Batman canon.
However, a peculiar role he had in the Star Wars franchise played an important role in the saga’s connection with Walt Disney Studios, and Reubens’ work within the galaxy far, far away charms new fans nearly every day.
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