# Peanuts' Final Quote on Death and Dying

> Charles Schulz's last Peanuts strip hints at mortality with a rainy day football game.
- Title: Peanuts' Final Quote on Death and Dying · CBR | Shortify
- Summary: Charles Schulz's last Peanuts strip hints at mortality with a rainy day football game.
- Keywords: peanuts, charles schulz, peppermint patty, charlie brown, football game, death and dying, comic strip, CBR
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/peanuts-charles-schulz-perfect-quote-about-death-dying
- Author: Jason Wiese
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: peanuts, charles schulz, peppermint patty, charlie brown, football game, death and dying, comic strip, entertainment, culture
## Peanuts' Final Strip
Charles Schulz created a comic strip that ended with Peppermint Patty missing Charlie Brown's football game.
## Schulz's Last Days
Schulz passed away from a heart attack on Feb 13, 2000, after battling colon cancer.
## The Strip's Meaning
Peppermint Patty says nobody shook hands and said 'good game' after the football game.

> Nobody shook hands and said, 'Good game'
## Fan Reaction
Fans noticed Schulz's dark humor in his final strips, especially one about a rainy day football game.
## Schulz's Legacy
Schulz left a legacy of influence beyond comics after his death on Feb 13, 2000.
## Key takeaway

Charles Schulz's final Peanuts strip shows Peppermint Patty missing Charlie Brown's football game, reflecting on life's endings.