The original voice of character Charlie Brown in the early animated “Peanuts” specials, actor Peter Robbins, died last week at the age of 65.
Robbins’ family members confirmed to Fox 5 San Diego that the voice actor died by suicide. No other details about his death were immediately available, and his family issued no further comment except a request for privacy. Read more: Neil Young threatens to pull music from Spotify over Joe Rogan vaccine ‘disinformation’ From age 9 to 13, Robbins played Charlie Brown in the 1960s classic cartoons “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, among others.
Robbins, whose real name was Louis G. Nanasi, also had guest appearances on TV shows like “Get Smart” and “Good Times”. His final acting credit is a small role on “My Three Sons” in 1972.
After that, his acting career slowed as he battled problems with addiction and mental health, which plagued him throughout his life.
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