Paul Reubens tells story about Grace Jones & David Bowie 

Paul was a classmate. On New Year's Eve 1968, I gave him a ride on my motorcycle to a party on Longboat Key. We were never great friends, but I liked him quite a bit. He was just a nice guy. I was very happy he found fame and fortune in Hollyweird. i did cry when I heard he passed. I was very disturbed he was ill for 6 years with cancer. That means in this clip, he was suffering from cancer. He once needed bail, was about $20 short, and his friend, working for the sheriffs dept, gave the last $20 to make bail. She got sent home for a day. Seems only family can do that if you are on the force. When he did come home to Sarasota, he hung out with the very same friends he had from high school. He was one of a kind, and he should not have had to suffer 6 years from cancer. It wasn't fair. A decent guy.

Bowie showing up to an undergroung night club in the '90s with Peewee is fantastic.

Oh my, this man was one of a kind. While I mourn his passing, I am so gratified to hear and see how much he was adored. Legend.

Not only should he have opened for Bowie, he should have made a deal so that Bowie would do a character on playhouse. It probably would have been an epic episode. Good story.

We lost a legend. RIP to a true genius who touched sooo many lives, young and old. Bless him 😇

He’s a great story teller. Legend.

I've always liked this guy and think he is very talented and got unwarranted publicity from "the incident." I used to talk my son to sleep by telling him over and over the plot to "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. So thank you Paul for helping me get my son to sleep when he was little. He especially like the part with Large Marge.

Hamburger Guy in Cheech and Chong's "Nice Dreams" one one of my favorite parts he played! The drug dealing beautician in "Blow" was another good one. 👍

Can you imagine developing a once in a life time character that’s world famous? What an incredible accomplishment.

My heaven would include this comic con panel with Paul Reubens endlessly answering questions in this enthralling, non sequitur fashion of his. 💝

Great stories! I watched Pee wee's Playhouse religiously every Saturday morning for years. Genius.

Wow, what a tremendous man. Paul is definitely one of the most genuine, loving personality's that you would dearly have loved to have in your personal life. Whether you knew him, or not, he brought personal joy to you with his warm smile and personality. He made you laugh as Peewee, and he made you laugh as Paul. No wonder everyone misses him!

I never thought I would miss this guy THIS MUCH ! It’s so surreal!

Can't help but to watch anything with Paul on it. He's given me so much to laugh at in an otherwise dreary world. Great stories!

the more I hear this man talk the more I adore him. I just think he is an amazing human being

One of the best human beings ever. And a gifted actor, as well.

He’s a great storyteller.

There's is definitely some Bowie-esque charm, style, imagination and wit within his PeeWee Herman character. I can see his Bowie influences a little clearer now. Both great artists.

What a cool guy he was.. and to think, it sounds like, even *David Bowie* thought he was cool. RIP paul reubens.

Always liked Paul Reubens and I like him more as I listen. His stories have stories. I even had to point out every time I saw him offer the champaign to the Blues Brothers. Hope he makes some more films for us.

I’m saddened by the news of his passing but for some reason with Pee Wee aka Paul Reubens I feel and even bigger abundance of joy whenever I think about him. It says a lot about his spirit. 😊

Ya know, It's only now watching these videos of his life that I realize how cool Paul actually is and was. No wonder Conan O'Brien had such a tough time when Paul passed. Not having a friend like Paul around anymore would be tough.

I love hearing stories about old Hollywood especially when told by icons like Paul Reubens who was actually there and was apart of it all. So great!

Paul Reubens is like the ‘yin’ to John Waters’ ‘yang’. Two crazy old queens, but one with a decidedly light side and the other dark. But similar in their eccentric bent.

I remember Grace Jones on his Christmas Special in the 80s.

RIP to such a kind humble man. You are missed.

Awe this was wonderful. 😄 Hilarious, sweet and gentle man. RIP Paul Reubens🌹

I love his style of raconteuring! Paul Reubens was awesomeness! Rest in Peace, Paul 🎉❤

Just came across this video and oh my! So glad I did! I'm a lifelong Bowie fan & hearing this from Paul makes me love them both even more. Paul is such an amazing storyteller, could listen to him share his experiences all day. His subtle humor is so endearing, his humbleness and how he speaks to every crowd as if they're lifelong friends... He was truly a special person. RIP sweet soul ❤ Ps... I saw Bowie live, when I was 16, during his Glass Spider Tour (and was already a huge Pee Wee fan too!), and it would have been the icing on the cake if Paul would have been his opening act! ❤

I remember as a kid I idolized Grace after seeing her in Conan The Destroyer. I thought the whiny blonde princess was annoying. I wanted to be beautiful and badass like Grace/Zula and practice beating the shit out of a tree with a stick so I could be like her 😆 Then when she showed up on the Pee Wee Playhouse Christmas special (my favorite show) it was seriously one of the best Christmas times of my life. I miss being a kid in the 80’s. Love you Paul / Pee Wee! 🥰

RIP you blessed child of a man - and I say that with love. He was always young at heart... He will be missed.

I will never stop mourning the passing of Paul and Bowie. Cancer has taken so many bright lights from us.

I love this story! Bowie and Pee Wee now that was great. My cat is named Bowie he is beautiful just like David Bowie. Pee Wee you will be missed. Thank you for the laughter! ❤️🩷❤️

May you be adored for many generations to come. We will miss you Paul. Rest in peace.

He was so funny, even when he wasn't being PW. Love this video!

I'm so freaking sad that I missed NYCC this year 😓. This Paul Reuben interview was BE-YOND!

This story is sounding like a family conversation I had last week (Grace Jones, Morgan Freeman and a few others mentioned) coincidentally my brother met Michael Jackson and said how nice he was too! RIP Mr Reubens

He is Awesome! 😊 I can listen to his stories for hours...

Miss you Paul Reubens would have loved to had the chance to meet you. Very talented and watched your show, pee wees playhouse religously

Wow! What amazing stories Paul Reubens had to tell!! I think this was the one and only time I've seen him 100% as Paul Reubens and not as the one and only, "Pee Wee Herman". He was such a likeable person regardless if he's Pee Wee Herman that day or just Paul Reubens!!! Rest in Peace, P. W. Herman / P. Reubens.

Despite all the controversy I have always liked this man. May he rest in peace.

Our family always loved PeeWee,especially my mother,my daughter at 30 yrs goes into the Miss Yvonne charcter "Is she prettier than me" she will say to everything,super funny.

What a dear guy. Brought so much laughter to the world.

I could listen to him talk about this stuff all day. Nice we have some of it. This guy was NEVER under any impression he was better than anyone else despite fame. Seemed genuinely awed to be a part of it.

Bowie did his Little Drummer Boy from a special in the early 70s he did with Bing Crosby of all people.

Love you Paul. Thanks for giving me and so many others some of the best childhood memories.

David Bowie hanging out with Paul Reubens is so cool !!!!

Great stories shared. Thank you, Mr. Reubens.

I love Paul Rubens' humor. I've wondered about his name. My favorite book is a strange magical nature book published in 1920 titled then as "The Story of Opal". It was republished as "The Singing Creek Where The Willows Grow". She names all of her animal and other natural friends. There is a list of names at the beginning where she describes - "Peter Paul Rubens - A very dear pet pig."

I love old Hollywood stories! RIP Big Top

I love name-dropping stories. I wanted to hear more.

Just adore him, RIP Paul Reubens

Great interview from a great man!

That was great!!! Made me smile early in the morning⭐😊😎

Love you forever, PW.

It makes me sad to think that Paul Rubens is gone… such a lovely person.

R.I.P. Paul AKA Pee Wee 🌹♥️🙏 you'll live forever friend

These videos, and ones like it, really show what a treasure we lost.

Omgosh. You AND David ???? My childhood wouldve been complete.

RIP Paul. Loved what you did

I am so sorry he is gone. We never saw him enough. He was great.

What GREAT stories. I already miss him... what a great a talent.

Pee Wee and Bo Wie

He'd been fighting cancer 2 years at this point.

You’d think that a nerd event might have an audio nerd that is capable of producing decent sound.

A true legend. His 'PlayHouse' episodes, will always be special to me & my nephews. They were better than any other kids shows then & now. Rest in peace, Paul.

I couldn't love this story (stories?!) more.

THX.....THIS IS GREAT!

I flippin love Paul. He used to live in my neck of the woods (Sarasota, FL). I'm in St. Pete. If you're still in the area, Paul, let me buy you a drink!!! 🙂❤

I miss you buddy! I ❤❤Thank you for enriching my childhood and my life. RIP you beautiful soul!

Paul, you’ve always been my hero!

I will always live Paul 💌💌💌💌💌 His show was and is iconic 😍😍😍😍😍

Pee Wee stories! Should have written a book. His chemistry with Letterman on The Late Night was fantastic....

How charming, sweet, and real he is here. And funny, of course. RIP. p.s. I wish they'd release that doc!

What a treasure he was.

This is awesome.

Loved Paul, never ‘deserted’ him when it was popular to do so, and miss him a ton.

Oh this is fantastic

Rip peewee.... This guy Paul Ruben deserves better... Such an amazing guy.. sir you will never be forgotten.... How many stories he had to tell... We only know a few but facts ....

This is GREAT ! RIP, Mr, Reubens.

A real artist.

I love that story

Great stories!

Love this.

Paul and Bowie probably hanging out together in the heavens, perfect. 😁

David Bowie sang "The LIttle Drummer Boy" as a guest on a Bing Crosby holiday special. I was visiting my parents, watching this Bing Crosby Christmas special, when a door-bell ring interrupted him. When he opened the door David Bowie walked in, a total surprise. That's where his arrangement probably came from.

Life has it's way with all of us, but we all seem to come out the other side a much better and wiser.

Bowie and Mr. Reuben`s at The Underground in NYC. Great....

Grace Jones singing The Little Drummer Boy in Peewee’s Playhouse is the only version of that song that matters.

😂I love Paul Reubens!!!

Grace sings "Little Drummer Boy" -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-98JrWm9IMMA.html

Fantastic story.

that was awesome

What a great story!!

Paul Rubens could have a second career as a storyteller. I can't stand watching celebrities drone on about themselves (I don't care about your new movie), but Paul I could listen to all day. Actually, I have and would never ask anyone for an autograph, or a photo. However, I might be tempted to try and get a pic with Paul....Ehh, probably not....

Legend! R.I.P. 💔

Loved Pee Wee. I was a little old for him but me and my friends used to watch him when we were high. Little known fact!!!! Twisted Sister loved Pee Wee!!! They were in one of his movies singing one of their songs!!!!

He should have worn the cape.

You will be missed…. I never looked away :-) ❤

What a great story.