Pee-wee Herman was more than a boy who never grew up

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Updated August 01, 2023

Glen Weldon

Paul Reubens' persona of Pee-wee Herman was a petulant man-child, yes — but he was also a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream. He's pictured above in Los Angeles in 2009. (AP)

This article was originally published on July 31, 2023.

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