Paul has passed at 70 years old from a six year battle with cancer.

More at TMZ.

Paul died Sunday night, according to a statement posted Monday on his Instagram account ... a statement that revealed, for the first time, the medical crisis with which he'd be dealing -- "Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit."

We're told he had a brain tumor 6 years ago, but doctors operated to remove it ... and it was considered a success. It's unclear what kind of cancer he'd been diagnosed with most recently.


As for his cancer battle -- Paul addressed it in a note he'd written, saying ... "Please accept my apology for not going public with what I've been facing the last six years. 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."

Paul heroically and secretly battled cancer for years with his trademark grit and wit, according to a statement that disclosed for the first time the medical emergency he would be dealing with. What type of cancer he had most recently been diagnosed with is unknown.


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[Edited 8/3/23 0:39am]

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