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Pee Wee Herman icon Paul Reubens' cause of death has been officially revealed, just over a month after his passing.
His newly released death certificate, obtained by The Blast on Friday, attributed his primary 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 provide oxygen to the body, leading to hypoxemia.'
In addition to blood cancer, he 'was also battling metastatic lung cancer.'
Secret cancer battle: Pee Wee Herman icon Paul Reubens' cause of death has been officially revealed, just over a month after his passing; seen in 1980
The death certificate also confirmed he would be cremated and will be laid to rest in the Hollywood Forever Cemetary.
Other famous residents buried on the same cemetery grounds include Dee Dee Ramone, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Tyrone Power.
Following his death, his estate announced that he had 'bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit' in a statement on Instagram.
Reubens also wrote a note to his followers on Instagram, released after his death, in which he asked fans to 'please accept' his 'apology for not going public with' his secret, six-year cancer battle.
'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,' he concluded in his statement on Instagram.
Reubens created the beloved Pee-wee Herman with the late Phil Hartman, which led to an HBO special in 1981 and his 1985 movie 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 movie Big-Top Pee-wee.
The two-time Daytime Emmy winner all but retired Pee-wee
