American comedian-actor, Paul Reubens, is well-known for playing the character Pee-wee Herman. Paul’s character was the hyperactive child-man Pee-Wee Herman, who primarily dressed in a glen plaid suit that was one size too small and a red bow tie. Paul is also a writer, producer, and children’s entertainer.
The rebirth of Pee-Wee Herman is due to Paul. Paul performed at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles earlier this year with the Pee-Wee Herman production.
The Pee-Wee Herman musical has been performed on Broadway since October 26, 2010, and performances will continue through January 2, 2011.
Additionally, Netflix purchased the rights to Pee-wee Big’s Holiday in February 2015; Reubens and Apatow produced the movie, John Lee directed it, and Reubens and Paul Rust wrote the storyline. The film had a successful debut on March 18, 2016, on Netflix.
Discover and read more about the life of our Pee-Wee Herman, Paul Reubens, and his controversial past relationships!
Is Paul Reubens Married to Wife?
No, Reubens is believed to be single because he hasn’t mentioned any previous romantic relationships. Although, he had one previous failed marriage to Charlene Gail Chandi Heffner in 1991.
Former belly dancer and adoptee of the American Tobacco’s heiress Chandi Duke Heffner had exchanged vows with Paul in Doris Duke’s mansion in Honolulu, Hawaii. Unfortunately, It was soon determined that the ceremony was just a spoof wedding.
Shortly after they separated, when Paul got recently divorced in 1992, there were claims that he had an affair with the actress Brooke Ashley. Some sources claim that Brooke was a 44-year-old adult film actress then.
She gained notoriety as the former Miss Teen Kansas City. No proper and credible statements were given afterward regarding the affair.
Moreover, it was rumored that Paul Reubens had been in a relationship with Debi Mazar for about six years, from 1993 through 1999. Furthermore, it was said that Debi had helped Paul to overcome his depression following his arrest in 1991.
Paul Reubens’ Biography
Paul Reubens was given the name Paul Rubenfeld on August 27, 1952, in Peekskill, New York. His parents were Milton Rubenfeld, a car salesman who had served in the air forces of Israel, the U.K, and the U.S.A, and Judy (Rosen), a teacher.
Paul has two siblings: Luke Rubenfeld, his younger brother, and Abbey Rubenfeld, his younger sister; both reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
Paul was raised by his parents, who had a lamp shop in Sarasota, Florida.
Young Paul lived next door to big-top families like the Wallendas and the Zacchinis during the winter period when The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus considered Sarasota it’s home.
He joined the nearby Asolo Theater when he was 11 years old, and throughout the following six years, he participated in so many different plays.
Following his 1970 graduation from Sarasota High School, he spent a year at Boston University before moving to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming Paul Reubens. He enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts as an acting major while taking on various pay-the-rent jobs, from pizza chef to Fuller Brush salesman.