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(82,333 posts) Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:11 AM Aug 2012

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Pee-wee Herman turns 60

By Patrick Kevin Day

August 27, 2012, 4:36 p.m.
He may be eternally youthful at heart, but as of Monday, Pee-wee Herman (a.k.a. actor Paul Reubens) is two years away from taking early retirement. The actor celebrated his 60th birthday.

While 60 isn't an unheard-of age for a children's TV icon (Fred Rogers was filming "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" until he was 72), Reubens has managed to retain his young, energetic spirit as the years have worn on.

Here's a clip of the original "Pee-wee Herman Show" at the Roxy Theater in L.A. in 1981. Phil Hartman makes an appearance as Captain Carl.

And here's a clip from "The Pee-wee Herman Show" that he performed on Broadway in 2010, nearly 30 years later.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-turns-60-20120827,0,7106743.story

This is one of my favorites, this and rescuing snakes.

He was the pioneer for SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Pee-wee Herman turns 60 (Original Post) rug Aug 2012 OP

I always thought he was one of the funniest stand up comedians out there. trumad Aug 2012 #1

He's going to celebrate by whacking off in a porn theater. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #2

Man, I'm impressed; I get to about thirty or forty...and it's all over Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #3

The Dark Knight Rises trailer: EastTennesseeDem Aug 2012 #4

Lol, thanks, I hadn't seen that. rug Aug 2012 #5

Pee Wee is ok, but I liked Paul Reubens much better in the role as Derek Foreal in "Blow" zen_bohemian Aug 2012 #6

Mekka Lekka Hi Mekka Hiney Ho! Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #7

I LURVE Pee-wee. Always have, always will. nolabear Aug 2012 #8

trumad

(41,692 posts)

1. I always thought he was one of the funniest stand up comedians out there.

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:35 AM

Aug 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. He's going to celebrate by whacking off in a porn theater.

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:52 AM

Aug 2012

Tom Ripley

(4,945 posts)

3. Man, I'm impressed; I get to about thirty or forty...and it's all over

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 02:26 PM

Aug 2012

Jokes aside...Have A Great Birthday Paul!

EastTennesseeDem

(2,675 posts)

4. The Dark Knight Rises trailer:

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 02:30 PM

Aug 2012

rug

(82,333 posts)

5. Lol, thanks, I hadn't seen that.

Reply to EastTennesseeDem (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 02:32 PM

Aug 2012

zen_bohemian

(417 posts)

6. Pee Wee is ok, but I liked Paul Reubens much better in the role as Derek Foreal in "Blow"

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 02:46 PM

Aug 2012

n/m

Brother Buzz

(36,478 posts)

7. Mekka Lekka Hi Mekka Hiney Ho!

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 03:20 PM

Aug 2012

nolabear

(41,999 posts)

8. I LURVE Pee-wee. Always have, always will.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 04:11 PM

Aug 2012

One of my favorite moments:

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