Producer of “Charlie Brown Christmas” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
Childhood Classics
-
-
He played the giant character ever since the show’s 1969 premiere — and also played Oscar the Grouch.
-
Edward Dee was the founder of Smarties Candy Company and the inventor of the sweet candy discs, packaged in rolls and especially popular on Halloween.
-
Paralyzed in an accident, original Mouseketeer Karen Pendleton became an advocate for those with disabilities
-
Maureen Beebe Hursh was one of the inspirations for the classic children’s novel “Misty of Chincoteague” by Marguerite Henry.
-
Played Robbie Rotten on the popular children’s TV series.
-
Wrote and performed songs like “Three Is a Magic Number”…
-
The voice of Sonny the Cuckoo Bird who declared “I’m cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!”
-
Passed away days after franchise announced it will shut down…
-
The children’s show was an international sensation…