E. G. Daily Reacts To Paul Reubens' Death | TMZ

Actress E.G. Daily, who played Dottie in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, telling us she felt something was off with her on-screen costar and real-life friend in recent years ... but had no clue Paul was battling cancer.

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[kellifranklin]

Only Dottie knew how much of a rebel PeeWee really was. Rip Paul Reubens. Thank you for the gift of the beloved man-child PeeWee Herman.

[ShyHulud]

Seeing Pee Wee's Big Adventure meant a lot to me when it came out when I was a young teenage outcast. It made me realize that being weird and different was fun and cool. That it's so much better to be who you are than to fit in. RIP Paul

[HollywoodGal-rojf]

I just watched Paul and Elizabeth yesterday morning in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. What love and joy it put in my and my mom's hearts. Thank you both for making life sweeter. Bless Paul Reubens. 💔

[fletchkeilman]

Man....im gonna miss Paul Reubens. A CRUCIAL part of my childhood. My karate instructor named me after Pee Wee because i would do a 10 minute impersonation of him before we had to bow in to each class. In some ways, Pee Wee break out of my shell. I didn't have many friends back then, and I have to thank Mr. Ruebens for making me laugh and giving me the courage to try and make others laugh. Requiscat In Pace, Paul Ruebens.

[chadcwk]

My fist childhood crush! She’s still as gorgeous as ever. I would love to meet her one day, give her a hug, and say thank you. Also, rest well Pee Wee Herman. Your genius comedy and gentle nature will be missed. I hadn’t thought about him in a long time but his death really affected me. He was also a huge part of my childhood. I had all the playhouse characters. Goodbye Pee Wee and be sure to tell ‘em large marge sent you. (Stole that from someone else)

[JukeboxJoeB]

I have loved EG Daily for decades! I also grew up loving Pee-Wee Herman as well and was a big fan. RIP Paul Reubens 😢

[Holy_Wraith]

Let's not cry and be sad because he passed away, let's be happy and laugh because he lived.

[scillapalmer]

So sad he was a major 😮part of my childhood alot of children grew up watching him like me.r.i.p Paul Rubens!

[stevesimmons]

RIP Paul. We loved you.
Love you Dottie!

[robert]

He went out like Norm. Stoic af. RIP Sir!

[andywinslow]

I'm so sad he died. I had an overactive imagination as a kid and felt embarrassed about it but Paul showed me its perfectly OK. He's such a great man for this. RIP Paul

[humblephoenixx]

It’s still so weird to me. I was watching this movie back to back the last few days, kept putting the DVD in when I didn’t feel like watching anything else, and then I seen he passed. 💔 RIP Paul, and thank you for being a part of my childhood. 🙏🕊

[justinquaylepate]

I cried when he died, rest in peace Pee Wee Herman

[kjayUpt_PHL_]

You can really tell she’s going through it, I can usually hear Tommy Pickels when I hear her speak, rest well Paul. Another one of my childhood favorites from the late 80’s and 90’s gone. But he lived his life, I didn’t even realize he was that old.

[NOTB-pv]

I’m 25 and I loved watching older movies when I was growing up, I found Pee Wees Big Adventure to be one of the funniest things ever made!! Another legend we lost :(

[chocloditelensman]

Just as impactful to the public as it was when Robin Williams passed.

[GantzIsSloppy]

Reporter: Did you know that Paul was battling Cancer?

E.G.: There's alot of things about Paul I didn't know anything about, Things I wouldn't understand. Things I couldn't understand. *_Things I shouldn't understand._*

[GearJamminSalmon]

There's only two celebrities I cried for when they died: Neil Peart of Rush was one of them.

PeeWee is the other. We didn't have to be told what greatness was...we just knew.

[cdst]

She is still lovely! Glad she remained friends with him.

[Joefest]

EG Daily is an absolute treasure! 💎 Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents for us to enjoy!