Charles Schulz Documentary

I used to write to Charles Schulz and send him my illustrations of his characters. I used to ask him for a picture of Franklin (not realizing that he was receiving thousands of requests every day). Every time I wrote to him, Mr. Schulz would always send me back a hand written note encouraging me to keep drawing along with a photocopy of either Snoopy or Charlie Brown each time. I have the pictures saved in my photo album to this day. I’ve been a designer for 27 years now, and I feel like he was one of my mentors.

I remember a short while after Charles Schulz died, the Sunday comics insert was dedicated to him. All of the comic strip writers included some sort of a tribute to him or a visual nod to the Peanuts gang. One strip had a toy Snoopy lying on a teenager‘s bed, etc. It showed how highly respected he was by his peers.

He was Linus - a wise friend and confidante who was stuck in his habits; he was Lucy - vain, ambitious and fussy with almost everything; he was Schroeder - quiet and dedicated to his art; he was Snoopy - silly, fun-loving and lost in his imagination; and he was Charlie Brown - sad, insecure, and longing to succeed. He was all of them.

Charles Schulz interview was so sad... When he started crying talking about the final strip my eyes filled with tears. The pain in his voice, the pain of having to end such a big part of your life... RIP to Mr Charles M. Schulz. Thank you for everything Sparky, we all love you!!

Watching this video left me in tears. Especially at the part where he cries talking about the final strip. I could easily tell that time was literally running out for him. 😢 Anybody who's anybody wishes that Charles Schulz was still here with us!

So touching to see this again, the day after Schulz's 100th birthday. Tributes from his friends in the comics world, his collaborators, his wife and his kids: all so insightful. We miss you, Sparky.

R.I.P. Charles Schulz 1922-2000

Charles Schulz's 100th birthday about 3 days yesterday he was born of this day on 1922 Lord please pray for us you will be missed and loved he was a great man so many childhood memoires i cried out to Lord too and now i was say goodbye to the childhood old a boy a dog a bird and in the all peanut gang cause love does a good man Charles Schulz.😭🥺❤

I cried all the way through this. My dad and sister June didn't get to fight their cancers. I get to fight mine. And to play the piano at Mayo Clinic. Two more chemos and 35 radiations to go.

2:38 His parents might have been isolated people, but they were not "Norwegian Americans coming off of the farm into the new industrial world." Charles Schulz's father, Carl Frederich Augustus Schulz, was born in Germany (not Norway) and he likely came here as a child. To my knowledge, Charles Schulz's father didn't work in a factory. So, he really is not part of the "new industrial world." He worked on a farm to save up enough money for barber school and then eventually opened up his own barber shop. Charles Schulz's mother, Dena Halverson, was born in Wisconsin. Reports are conflicting about whether Dena's mother was born in Norway or in Minnesota. In any event, why didn't the person who produced this documentary fact check David Michaelis? It makes me question the other opinions he espouses in this film.

In the early 70’s in the UK my mum gave me 50p to get some sweets I came out with a comic strip book. That was my introduction to peanuts and snoopy. I became fascinated almost obsessed. Today I found out that the voice of Charlie Brown died, Peter Robins. I believe in synchronicity and it led me back. I’ve just watched this documentary and found myself contemplating in most parts the mirroring of my life… Bless you Charles M Schultz.

I have always believed that Peanuts was Philosophy for 9 year olds. Thank you Mr Schulz. You made a family for yourself to love. You made us a family of loveable characters that showed us how to live.

I had an aunt whom I was close to who loved Woodstock, and after she passed away, I inherited her stuffed Woodstock toys as well as her dancing Easter Beagle Snoopy. I also have a Charlie Brown doll, Lucy doll, a number of other Snoopys. "Peanuts" is my all-time favorite comic strip! I am 42, but you're never too old for Peanuts!

Rest In Peace, Sparky🙏. I wasn’t prepared for his emotional interview at the end. Grateful for the joy you gave to the world🥰

Such an incredible man. I nearly cried near the end.

I had nearly all of the Peanuts paperbacks when I was a kid . I identified most with Charlie Brown . I truly loved all of the characters ; & their whole world . It helped me through a lot of difficult times growing up . I cried when Sparky passed away . 😭

I just watched a biography on Norman Rockwell who was a kindred spirit. The words "he was always missing something or wishing he could go back in a time machine to another time in his life" captures what I think was at Rockwell's core. You can see similarities between the two looking at their childhood pictures. The same gawky-geeky, nebbish, book wormy loner. Probably always deep in thought. I can't imagine that life in the 20th century would have been nearly as rich without these two quiet geniuses. Bless you Charles Schultz, you made the world a better place.

This Documentary is so sad. Charlie Brown feels very relatable that’s one of the reasons I love that cartoon so much I also love how peaceful the show can be sometimes. R.I.P Charles and Thank you for your service.

RIP to a legend. Peanuts was my childhood

Peanuts is my favorite comic strip. Charlie Brown is my favorite character. Even though I love other characters in Peanuts, Charlie Brown is the one I identify with the most. I was born with cerebral palsy, and as a kid, I felt I was a big flop.I could definitely relate to his depression when he failed, and his feeling inadequate with girls, and in social situations. Charlie Brown also inspired me. After every failure, he'd keep trying. His hope for success and happiness kept me going. RIP, Sparky. Thanks for the lessons.