Paul Reubens, the actor known for his role as Pee-wee Herman, has passed away at the age of 70 after a private battle with cancer. Reubens' official Instagram account shared a statement announcing his death and paying tribute to his iconic character. The statement also included an apology from Reubens for not publicly sharing his cancer diagnosis. Reubens was known for his portrayal of Pee-wee Herman in the 1985 film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" and the TV show "Pee-wee's Playhouse." He had recently completed a draft of his memoir and had multiple TV projects and movie scripts in the works. Reubens was also a prolific voice actor.