United States-ALSHARQIYA 1 August: The American comedian Paul Robbins, who was famous for playing the character of the child man "B-wee Herman", died at the age of 70, in a role he abandoned after being convicted of sexual behavior in a cinema showing pornographic films.
Robbins died on Sunday after a six-year battle with cancer, according to a statement posted on the actor's official accounts on social media.
The statement indicated that "Paul fought cancer bravely and secretly for years, through his determination and spirituality that distinguished him," pointing out that the character "B-wee Hermann" played by Paul, through its positivity, imagination and belief in the importance of kindness, influenced generations of young and old. .
The actor has never spoken publicly about his illness.
Born in 1952 in New York, Paul Reubens began his career as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles during the 1970s.
He rose to stardom in the 1980s with the character "B-wee Herman", an eccentric man with a childish personality who constantly wears a red tie.
Pee-wee had its own TV show in the US between 1986 and 1990, as well as a movie directed by Tim Burton released in 1985.
His career experienced a major setback after his arrest in a cinema showing pornographic films in Florida in 1991, while he was performing sexual behaviour.
Since then, Robbins has not appeared on screens for a long time.
After taking on minor roles in cinematic works, Robbins reprized the character "B-wee Herman" in 2010, first on Broadway and then in a Netflix production.
