The Grim Reaper rarely takes a break these days...
WILLIAM FRIEDKIN
Mark Kermode tells us that The Exorcist is the greatest movie ever made. Not just the greatest "horror" movie, mind, but the greatest movie full stop. And who are we to argue with Mark Kermode?I couldn't find any lyrics that mentioned Mr. Friedkin, so I had to go with the obvious tribute...
PAUL REUBENS
Pee-wee Herman is a children's TV character I'm largely unfamiliar with, so my only encounter with the actor Paul Reubens is from his role as The Penguin's father in Batman Returns. His career involved a certain amount of controversy, as it seems he was a little too interested in pornography (or "vintage erotica") for a prominent star of kids' TV, but he appears to have weathered the storm better than many of his contemporaries did.
I was very excited to find a song called Paul Reubens by Felt... but sadly, it wasn't that Felt. (I should have known.)
Reubens also crops up in this... protect your ears.
Grey rustic buildings
Divided by cobblestone streets
Pigeons flock on the pavement
Candle-lit atmosphere in street side bars
Paul Rubens rises in the hazy air
As the cathedral glows in the night
Flares of cerise and magenta stream
Fading in the starry night sky
Paul Rubens rises in the hazy air
As the cathedral glows in the night
In Vain - And Quiet Flows The Scheldt
But my favourite reference comes from a band who describe their music as "Good vibes with a tropical twist". Here, Mr. Reubens features in a less than stellar list that includes Jon Benét, the Menendez Brothers, Orenthal James, Dodi Fayed and... Princess Di.
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