Remembering Paul Reubens: The Man Behind Pee-wee Herman

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Mark Mothersbaugh, frontman of Devo and composer for Pee-wee's Playhouse, reflects on his friendship with Paul Reubens in a recent interview. Reubens gave Mothersbaugh his big break on the show, which changed the trajectory of his career. The partnership was described as ideal and encouraged outside-the-box thinking. Mothersbaugh expresses shock and sadness over Reubens' passing and mentions their plans to work on an animated version of Pee-wee's Playhouse.
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