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Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies
Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies Northern Westchester native Paul Reubens, who portrayed the iconic character "Pee-wee Herman" on television and on feature films, has died following a private six-year battle with cancer.  Reubens, who was born in Peekskill in 1952, died on Sunday night, July 30 at the age of 70 after a privately-fought battle with cancer, according to an announcement from the official Pee-wee Herman Instagram page.  In the announcement, Reubens shared a statement written before his death that included an apology for not revealing his cancer diagnosis.  "Please accept my apology for not going public with …

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