We believe that if Jambi had the power, Natasha Lyonne would wish for more time with her friend, Paul Reubens. Following the news of Reubens’ passing on Monday, the star of “Russian Doll” shared a heartfelt tribute to the comedian, who created the iconic character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens’ Facebook and Instagram accounts announced on Monday that he had died the day before after bravely and privately battling cancer for years. He was 70 years old.
In a tweet on Monday, Lyonne expressed her love for Paul and thanked him for her career and their enduring friendship. She also shared some childhood photos of herself acting alongside Reubens on his popular children’s show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” which aired from 1986 to 1991. According to Entertainment Weekly, Lyonne’s first acting credit came from her time on Reubens’ show when she was just 6 years old. She revealed in an interview last year that she has remained in contact with Reubens, even after her time on the show ended. She referred to him as Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman, and praised him for sending the best gifs even before they were easily accessible via iPhones.
Lyonne further discussed her experiences working on the show as a child during an interview with EW’s “PeopleTV” in 2018. She expressed her love for the show and described it as her favorite child actor job that was a lot of fun.
Natasha Lyonne is not the only famous person who paid tribute to Reubens on social media. Joe Manganiello, who played himself in Reubens’ 2016 film “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,” mourned the comedian on Instagram. In his post, Manganiello described Reubens as an artist and a weirdo who fought for other artists and weirdos. He shared photos from the film’s media tour and expressed how difficult it is to say goodbye to someone who meant so much to him. He acknowledged Reubens’ belief in him and support throughout their friendship.
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