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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Tim Burton and Judd Apatow lead tributes following Paul Reubens' death
Caption: Tim Burton and Judd Apatow lead tributes following Paul Reubens' death. The actor who was best known for his portrayal of Pee-wee Herman, passed away on Sunday at the age of 70 following a years-long battle with cancer. Tim Burton, who directed 1985's Pee-wee's Big Adventure, wrote on Instagram beside a throwback photo of the pair: “Shocked and saddened. I’ll never forget how Paul helped me at the beginning of my career. It would not have happened without his support. He was a great artist. I’ll miss him.” Judd Apatow, who produced 2016’s Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, also paid tribute to the star. “We got to spend many years working with Paul on Pee Wee’s Big Holiday and got to see his genius and kindness up close.” "He made the world so happy! Some of the biggest laughs I have every experienced was watching him perform live. He is irreplaceable.” Music icon Cher took to Twitter/X to remember the comedian “Goodbye Paul. Goodnight sweet prince. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” Conan O'Brien and Natasha Lyonne also tributes to Reubens. ”No tweet can capture the magic, generosity, artistry, and devout silliness of Paul Reubens. Everyone I know received countless nonsensical memes from Paul on their birthday, and I mean EVERYONE. His surreal comedy and unrelenting kindness were a gift to us all. Damn, this hurts.” Poker Face actress Natasha Lyonne - who made her made her TV debut on Pee-wee's Playhouse when she was six years old penned… "Love you so much, Paul. One in all time. Thank you for my career & your forever friendship all these years & for teaching us what a true original is.” The Grammy winner, who also acted in films such as 2001's Blow and 1996's Matilda did not share his cancer diagnosis with his fans before his death. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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