Thanks, I enjoyed reading that, and it makes me want to see the film again, even though this blog post tells the story point by point.
Could be wrong, but it sounds like the great voiceover artist Paul Frees (he played Santa Claus in Frosty The Snowman, 1969).
I have the first few books from this series. I love seeing the earliest strips. He had such a simple, unique style.
I haven't seen the strips for many decades but certain lines stay with me like Shakespeare: "Even my cold cereal doth taste of wormwood." "Well, my eyes used to water when I read and ate potato chips...you're looking at me like this wasn't a scientific explanation." "I'm infinite." "MY COLD CEREAL IS GETTING SOGGY !"
So, here's a random fact. He (and now his estate, i guess) own the property on which a Hooter's is located near us in South Austin. It is supposed to be demolished to make way for more development- Austin is booming. But, somehow, the idea of Charles Schultz and Hooters just doesn't click with me. (I guess it was a good investment for him). No moral judgment, just a little odd, no?
I used to have this game as a child. It was rather flimsy and didn't last. The dice wound up in my Dungeons and Dragons stash.
I was reading the interview with Whoopi Goldberg in The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960 and she believes Spike is an alter ego of Snoopy. It’s an interesting theory but I personally think she’s way off. What do you say?
My thinking exactly. I suspect she didn’t read the strip all that much except on Sundays. She’s more of a fan of the specials and of Schulz himself. She DID get to meet And interview him.
