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Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens confronted 'pedophile' rumors in secret recording one day before his death

Paul Reubens, best known for his iconic role as Pee-wee Herman, finally spoke out about the disturbing rumors that followed him for years - in a private recording revealed after his death.

Reubens, who died of cancer in July 2023 at age 70, had spent decades dealing with speculation and public fallout after a string of legal troubles that brought his once-booming career to a halt. 'More than anything, the reason I wanted to make a documentary was to let people see who I really am and how painful and difficult it was to be labeled something that I wasn’t… a pedophile,' he said; Reubens is pictured on location filming 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday' in May 2015 He showed his versatility in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns (1992), the cult classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer film, and a recurring stint on Murphy Brown.

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