PAUL REUBENS WAS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PEOPLE
I didn’t know that Paul Reubens was ill and when he suddenly died in 2023, I was devastated. And still am. Our relationship was a bit odd- we had mutual friends and many of the same interests -in mid-century modern items and architecture, vintage clothing, etc. We ran into each other at events and he was always friendly but careful. I sensed he was nervous because I wrote for a tabloid. (Star Magazine) I loved writing about him and his career and avoided anything negative because I liked him so much. Ultimately he suffered through some personal scandals and it turns out THAT’S why he agreed to cooperate and work on the biographical documentary called Pee Wee as Himself. He wanted the world to know he was NOT a pedophile. He did 40 hours of interviews for the biopic and died the day after his final contribution. Watch for it on MAX this year.
