Paul Reubens, Captain Rex of Star Tours, Passes Away at 70

By Jackie Gailey | Published July 31, 2023

Paul Reubens, the legendary actor best known for portraying Pee-Wee Herman, passed away at 70 after a private battle with cancer.

The announcement was posted Monday morning on the official Pee-Wee Herman Facebook page.

Some Disney fans may not know Reubens portrayed Captain Rex (RX-24), the droid captain of the StarSpeeder 3000, on the original Star Tours attraction. Reubens also voiced the DJ Rex character in Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Paul Reubens – Our Captain, our DJ, our Rex. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/0Io2Tpr59O
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) July 31, 2023

Pee-Wee Herman photo by Alan Light

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Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº

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