Where Is The Cast Of Pee-Wee's Playhouse Today?

Playing the main role of Pee-wee Herman for the entire duration of the "Pee-wee's Playhouse" was Paul Reubens, the creator of the character. Depending on how you interpret Herman, he is either a child, a man pretending to be a child, or someone completely unexplainable and unhinged. Yet, kids loved him, and his goofy presence was always good for a lot of laughs. In addition to doing all kinds of wacky and bizarre hijinks, Herman's character also played an important role in educating and relating to the youth. His quirky and often flamboyant antics were on full display during "Pee-wee's Playhouse," and were a big reason the show was such a success.

Unfortunately, just months after the show had ended, Reuben's career was marred by an ugly arrest for indecent exposure. Being a kid's role model at the time, the charges and incident were shocking and disturbing, leading to Herman and Reuben's unofficial cancellation for several years. Another arrest in 2002 on child pornography charges — later reduced — almost destroyed his career for good, but Reubens managed another comeback.

For the final few decades of Reubens' career, he worked largely as a character actor, including memorable roles in "Blow," "Reno 911!," and "Portlandia." He later revived Herman's character in the 2010s, with internet shorts, a movie, and a Broadway show. Sadly, Reubens passed away in June 2023 from cancer, which was shocking to many, given that his illness had not been publicly disclosed.

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