From Polygon · Thomas Hindmarch · · 50s
Charlie Brown's Final Peanuts Strip
Charlie Brown's last Peanuts strip shows him waiting for love letters as rain falls.
In brief
Charlie Brown's last Peanuts strip shows him waiting for love letters as rain falls. Charlie Brown never kicked the football in his final Peanuts strip, leaving fans with a bittersweet farewell. Originally reported by Polygon.
Charles Schulz retirement
Charles Schulz retired Peanuts after 49 years and 4 months of drawing strips.
Schulz's health issues
Schulz had colon cancer and could no longer see clearly by late 1999.
Last Peanuts strip date
The final Peanuts strip ran on February 6, 2000, a Valentine's Day strip.
Charlie Brown's last strip
Charlie Brown waits outside his mailbox for love letters during a storm.
Charlie Brown's dialogue
Charlie Brown says he doesn't know what he'd do if he got a love letter.
Schulz's regret
Schulz felt regret about Charlie Brown never kicking the football.
The big picture
Charlie Brown never kicked the football in his final Peanuts strip, leaving fans with a bittersweet farewell.
