"Pee-wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens' Cause of Death Finally Revealed"

Actor Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee-wee Herman, died of acute myelogenous leukemia and metastatic lung cancer. The cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Reubens' family released a statement honoring his legacy and his private battle with cancer. They requested expressions of sympathy to be made in honor of his late parents to Stand Up to Cancer or organizations involved in Dementia and Alzheimer's care, support, and research.