Pee-Wee Herman star Paul Reubens’ cause of death and final resting place are revealed… a month after he passed away at the age of 70

The cause of death of Pee Wee Herman icon Paul Reubens has been officially revealed, just over a month after his passing.

His recently released death certificate, obtained by The blast on Friday attributed his leading cause of death, at age 70, to acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

The publication reported that the comedian “succumbed to acute hypoxic respiratory failure.”

The complication occurs when “the respiratory system cannot adequately supply the body with oxygen, leading to hypoxemia.”

In addition to blood cancer, ‘he also battled metastatic lung cancer.’

The death certificate also confirmed that he would be cremated and laid to rest at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Other famous residents buried in the same cemetery grounds include Dee Dee Ramone, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Tyrone Power.

After his death, his estate announced that he had “courageously and privately battled cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and humor” in a statement on Instagram.

Reubens also wrote a note to his followers on Instagram, released after his death, asking fans to “please accept” his “apology” for not making his secret six-year battle with cancer public.

‘I have always felt an enormous amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I loved you guys so much and enjoyed making art for you,” he concluded in his statement on Instagram.

Reubens co-created the beloved Pee-wee Herman with the late Phil Hartman, which led to an HBO special in 1981 and his 1985 film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.

That led to his hit TV series Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which ran from 1986 to 1991, along with the 1988 film Big-Top Pee-wee.

The two-time Daytime Emmy winner nearly retired Pee-wee after his 1991 arrest for indecent exposure at an adult movie theater in Sarasota, Florida.

He was arrested by a detective after leaving the theater – and was ridiculed in the months that followed.

Toys ‘R’ Us has removed Pee-wee toys from its stores as a result of his arrest.

He denied the charges and pleaded no contest. The actor was ordered to complete 75 hours of community service.

A police raid on Paul’s home in 2002 led to a child pornography charge, which was later reduced to a charge of possession of obscenity.

Reubens later claimed that he was an erotica collector – and had a stash of films and magazines, as well as a significant collection of mostly gay vintage erotica.

For the three years after he pleaded guilty to the obscenity charge in 2004, he was required to register his address with the sheriff’s office.

He was not allowed to be in the company of minors without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.

Years later, Reubens brought Herman back for a Broadway revival in 2010. Reubens revived the character with the 2016 Netflix film Pee-wee’s Big Holiday.

In May this year, Reubens sued a memorabilia auctioneer, alleging that props borrowed from his iconic television show were taken for his personal use rather than for their intended purpose, and that some were even sold without Reubens receiving any made a profit.

He took legal action against James Comisar and his memorabilia company The Comisar Collection.

Props included the Dog Chair, Floory dolls and Mr. Window, next to playing cards and signed photos.

Reuben’s understanding was that the props would eventually become part of a ‘Television Museum’ for public display, with the promise that he would be able to collect the items when requested.

However, the comedian claimed that he later discovered that there was actually no museum at all, claiming that Comisar had kept the items for their private collection.

The lawsuit was active at the time of Rubens’ death.