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| | Charles M. Schulz: In Memoriam |
 | | Charles Schulz, creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, died in his sleep on Feb. 12, 2000, after a battle with colon cancer. |
 | | In a career that spanned nearly 50 years, Schulz drew more than 18,250 "Peanuts" comic strips, which expressed a droll philosophy through his trademark characters, including the hapless, angst-ridden Charlie Brown; Snoopy, a romantic, self-deluded beagle; piano-playing Schroeder; security-blanket toting Linus; and self-centered Lucy. |
 | | "Peanuts" debuted in 1950 and went on to be the most widely read comic strip in the world, with an audience of 355 million in 75 countries. |
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