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The Peanuts animator dead at age 91
Bill Melendez
1916-2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91. Melendez died of natural causes Tuesday at St. John's Health Center, according to publicist Amy Goldsmith.Too many people have died in the entertainment industry this year and It's a crying shame.Is there a single person alive that does not know who these characters are? Those characters are just as iconic as say Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto. Who could possibly forget Linus, Lucy, Charlie brown, Snoopy, and Woodstock? I know I couldn't because Charlie Brown and the gang has been just a part of my childhood as Mickey Mouse and his friends.
Unless you've been living under a rock your whole life, you will have several memories of the Peanuts specials. I will not even have to show you any of the highlights, but in case you are unfamiliar with the characters (shame on you by the way), you can watch the videos to see just how truly special these characters are to many people not only on this site, but all of humanity. If you are already a big fan, watch these videos because they will bring back nostalgia.
The classic football gag
Linus explains Christmas
The classic Linus and Lucy song that everybody knows:
He will be forever missed!
Remember kids...
"I've learned there are three things you don't discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin. "
Tags: brothers, brown, charlie, disney, peanuts, snoopy, warner
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Comment by REDrup77 on September 5, 2008 at 9:57pm - :( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I loved that show, he will be missed!
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Comment by Sean Kennedy on September 5, 2008 at 3:51pm - Well atlest he lived a long and good life.
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Comment by Jered on September 5, 2008 at 3:42pm - RIP Bill. the Peanuts were my childhood. My prayers go out to Bill's family.
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Comment by Mr. J on September 5, 2008 at 2:04pm - He doesn't look like a Peanut,he looks like a raisin.
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Comment by moviedork on September 5, 2008 at 1:27pm - This is a movie/comic book/cartoon site, aka a nerd site.
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Comment by RetardedBarney on September 5, 2008 at 12:27pm -
He was a really cool guy, he worked with Looney Tunes and Disney in the 40s too.
Surprised he's mentioned here on a movie review website.
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Comment by Zero on September 5, 2008 at 9:56am - Ugh.... damn that really sucks...
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Comment by Red Troll on September 5, 2008 at 9:33am -
Oh No. I love his work. Ritually watch the Peanuts Halloween and Christmas every year.
Reqiescat in Pace, valde Faber .
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Comment by Mr. Arsenic on September 5, 2008 at 8:47am - R.I.P.
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Comment by ghostwriter on September 5, 2008 at 5:40am - Such fun memories! I still watch The Great Pumpkin every Halloween, it's my all time Peanuts favorite. A treat to watch, to remember when all animated shows on TV were hand drawn...no computers here gang! Like a line from a classic Country song.."another piece of America...gone."
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