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Paul Reubens and Pee-wee made dumb kids TV brilliant

died Monday at age 70, fans around the world mourned the death of an artist.But they were even more devastated by the passing of their dear old friend, Pee-wee Herman.That bowtied ‘80s fixture was too goofy to be true, but also remarkably real to us because of the actor’s intense commitment to his zany character. And that’s exactly how Reubens, the man who created and performed as Pee-wee, wanted it.“I thought Pee-wee Herman worked better if [they] didn’t know that I was an actor,” he said in a 2004 interview with Dateline NBC.
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Robbie Coltrane omission from BAFTA tribute sparks complaints
BAFTA Awards were left disappointed following the omission of Robbie Coltrane from the in-memoriam segment.The television award ceremony took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall yesterday (May 14), and featured a moving In Memory Of… section — designed to honour actors that have passed away over the past year, along with late creatives who played integral roles behind the scenes.This year’s package included obituaries for Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman and Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries, who both passed away in April, as well as comedian and television presenter Paul O’Grady, who died the month prior.Other late television stars that were acknowledged on the night included Emmerdale star Dale Meeks, Hi-Di-Hi! actress Ruth Madoc and Doctor Who actor Bernard Cribbins.Some viewers, however, were left disappointed at the tribute section at the awards ceremony — namely due to the absence of Robbie Coltrane. The actor, who was renowned for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died last October following multiple organ failure.Yet, despite appearances in other films, such as Brave and GoldenEye, and a leading role in the 2016 television series, National Treasure, the Scottish actor was left out of the section — leading to some backlash from fans on social media.“Robbie Coltrane won three BAFTAs concurrently for his TV work, setting a record yet to be broken.
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