Written by Ron Enderland, the keeper of all things bald
Week of 2/14/00
The world of comics became just a little less
funny yesterday.
Charles Schulz, Peanut's veritable creator, died
of a heart attack at the age of 77.
Earlier this year, due to health problems, he
elected to quit drawing the strip that he began in 1950. His
farewell piece, a letter that Snoopy read while sitting on top
of the world's most famous dog house, is pinned up in hundreds
of thousands of offices, cubicles, homes, and even jail cells
world wide.
The website is
Neat multimedia tricks abound here. You can trace the history
of the Artist, as well as that of the strip. Learn about early
published cartoons, read up on the release of "Lil' Folks"
to the first seven farsighted newspapers, send virtual post cards,
play online games, buy Snoopy and the gang merchandise.
Thanks for a great 50 year run, Mr. Schulz.
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