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NPR highlights Charles M. Schulz’s support for girls and women in sports.
More than three million people were Peanuts readers? Technically true, but the number was probably more than 300 million!
The Peanuts special from 1966 that’s mentioned is the often overlooked Charlie Brown’s All-Stars. It was released between A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Good, ol’ Monte Schulz says his mother Joyce passed away this morning in Kauai, Hawaii.
This sad occasion may not be the ideal time for me to mention that Monte has a new novel coming out, but I was going to post this notice anyway. The book is scheduled for release around the 4th of July.
Coming this Fall from the USPS, a new issue of Peanuts stamps, celebrating Sparky’s 100th birthday. I’ll be doubly pleased if Louis DeJoy is forced out as Postmaster General before then.
July 31, 1968 – Charles M. Schulz introduces Franklin.
May 2, 2022 – Scott Adams introduces Dave the Black Engineer.
Peter Robbins, the best-known voice of Charlie Brown, has taken his own life. It’s being said that Robbins was the first voice of Charlie Brown, but I am not certain of that.
