Actor and comedian Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee Wee Herman, passed away on Monday July 31, 2023 at the age of 70. Much was known about the life and times of Mr. Reubens but did you realize that he grew up in Upstate New York?

According to WKTV, Paul Reubens was born in Peekskill, NY before he and his family moved to Oneonta in 1954. Reubens lived in a small home, at 4 Richmond Avenue, until the future Pee Wee was about 8 years-old. Let's take a look around his childhood home.

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Most have seen or at least have heard of  the TV shows "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and the blockbuster movies "Pee-wee's Big Adventure", "Batman Returns" and "Blow". Paul Reubens acted in each of those and countless others. Along the way gaining millions of fans around the world and it all started in Oneonta.

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4 Richmond Avenue in Oneonta is described as a single family home built in 1930. The home is said to have 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is a finished room in basement. It has been reported that Paul Reubens got his showbiz start on a built-in stage located in the basement.

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Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years. I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you. - Paul Reubens

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