‘Pee-wee Herman’ star Paul Reubens honored by former roommate David Hasselhoff
foxnews.comPaul Reubens, the "Pee-wee Herman" actor, left a lasting legacy after he lost his battle with cancer Sunday. He was 70. While Reubens was remembered by many in Hollywood, he was paid special tribute by his longtime friend and former roommate, David Hasselhoff.
The "Baywatch" star shared an emotional statement about the late star and reminisced on their time together. "Paul Reubens was a great, great friend," Hasselhoff shared on social media. "He gave me the muppets for my birthday and never forgot anyone’s birthday from our class." "He was in my class at CalArts and room mates!" Hasselhoff posted on Twitter, now "X," as he referenced their time together at the California Institute of the Arts. "He was always kind to me and to everyone.
He will be missed. #paulreubens #peeweeherman." In the throwback black-and-white photo, Hasselhoff was all smiles next to Reubens, who wore his iconic Pee-wee Herman suit and bow tie.
Reubens signed the photo with a special message to his dear friend. "To my ‘ol college buddy David aarrrrrrr! Your pal, Peewee Herman..." Meanwhile, Paul Feig, Cher and more took to social media on Monday to remember Reubens' life. "Goodbye Paul Goodnight sweet prince May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest," Cher wrote in a since-deleted tweet, citing "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
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