PEANUTS
COMIC STRIP TO RETIRE
Many
of you are probably familiar with the comic strip characters Charlie
Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Lucy. Charles Schulz brought this Peanuts
Gang to life on October 2, 1950. For fifty years, the "Peanuts" comic
strip has been entertaining readers of all ages!
Jean Schulz,
wife of creator Charles Schulz, said on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 that
he would retire his beloved "Peanuts" comic strip. "I think we have
to say that he's sad about it."
Charles
Schulz was hospitalized earlier this month after undergoing abdominal
surgery. Schulz, who is 77 years old, was diagnosed with cancer at that
time. Lorrie Myers, Schulz's secretary stated, "Right now he just wants
to concentrate on being with his family and getting stronger and focusing
on overcoming the cancer."
Over
the years, "Peanuts" has become part of American life. It is also very
popular around the world. Charlie Brown and his pals appear in more
than 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries. This allows for millions of readers!
Many people
will truly miss the Peanuts gang, which has become a part of American
culture. Please read on in our "Fun Facts" section to learn more about
Charles Schulz and the "Peanuts" comic strip.
