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Paul Reubens inspired comedy stars like Judd Apatow, Conan O'Brien and Natasha Lyonne: Read their tributesCelebrities pay tribute to the "Pee-wee's Playhouse" star following his death at age 70 after a private battle with cancer.For an entire generation of performers, directors and writers, recent comedy history can be divided into two distinct categories: "Before Pee-wee Herman" and "After Pee-wee Herman." The signature childlike creation of actor and comedian Paul Reubens first graced Los Angeles improv stages in the late 1970s, but became a global phenomenon in the 1980s after Pee-wee made the leap to film and television courtesy of Tim Burton's 1985 hit, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, and the blockbuster children's series Pee-wee's Playhouse, which ran from 1986 to 1990 on CBS.Those young fans — plus those who were young at heart when Pee-wee mania was at its height — are now paying tribute to their hero following Reubens death at age 70 after a private battle with cancer. Representative s for the actor confirmed the news with a public statement on Instagram, writing: "Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness."