Paul Reubens, the legendary actor best known for portraying Pee-Wee Herman, passed away at 70 after a private battle with cancer.
The announcement was posted Monday morning on the official Pee-Wee Herman Facebook page.
Some Disney fans may not know Reubens portrayed Captain Rex (RX-24), the droid captain of the StarSpeeder 3000, on the original Star Tours attraction. Reubens also voiced the DJ Rex character in Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Paul Reubens – Our Captain, our DJ, our Rex.
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— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) July 31, 2023
Pee-Wee Herman photo by Alan Light
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