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He was a zany public persona that managed to fool almost all of America but before he passed away, Paul Reubens aka Pee Wee Herman finally exposed the truth.

Jimmy Kimmel, Natasha Lyonne, and more paid their respects on social media.

The actor had been diagnosed with cancer.

In a heart-wrenching announcement, it has been confirmed that Paul Reubens, the beloved actor and comedian renowned for his portrayal of the endearing character Pee-wee Herman, has tragically passed away at the age of 70.

IFC will air the classic kids’ show on Saturday mornings, with a full 24-hour marathon kicking things off on Thanksgiving.

We've been keeping you guys updated on the status of a new Pee-wee Herman movie courtesy of Pee-wee star and creator Paul Reubens over the course of the last couple of years, but now producer Judd Apatow brings us an update himself. While it was previously rumored that Apatow would direct the new film, the funny guy's been keeping busy, but he assures us that the new Pee-wee project is definitely

‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ hits theaters July 20th. This means we are now solidly into the “bat days” of summer. Jimmy Fallon played his part in hyping the much-anticipated movie with a sketch in which Paul Reubens uses his Pee-wee Herman voice to overdub all the voices in a ‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailer. Check out the simple but effective edit below.

Last weekend's Gwyneth Paltrow-hosted Saturday Night Live featured a digital short with surprise guest Paul Reubens as his signature character Pee-Wee Herman. Pee-Wee and SNL's Andy Samberg go on a bender  that includes a mechanical bull ride, an altercation with CNN personality Anderson Cooper and an eventual intervention by friends. Watch the video after the jump: