On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying to convince him to make the ambitious two-part documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” now streaming on HBO Max, and over 40 hours interviewing him on camera.

Pee-wee as Himself' details Paul Reubens' life and struggles with being misunderstood; part 1 is now streaming on Max.

Paul Reubens, known for his iconic character Pee-wee Herman, died on July 30, 2023. Here is everything to know about how Paul Reubens died, including his touching final words to his fans.