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26 Years Later, Charles Schulz’ Final Comic Strip Is Still an All-Time Peanuts Classic
Charles Schulz’s final Peanuts strip was published on 13 February 2000, bringing an end to nearly 50 years of his daily comic. Unable to keep drawing because of declining health, Schulz had announced his retirement and said his family did not want anyone else to continue the strip.
The farewell revisited his message of thanks to readers and editors, framed by memorable images from Peanuts’ history. The strip had grown from a debut in seven newspapers in 1950 to appearing in more than 2,600, making its conclusion a significant moment for readers around the world.
In short
- Schulz’s final Peanuts strip appeared on 13 February 2000.
- He retired as declining health made the daily schedule impossible.
- Peanuts had grown from seven newspapers to more than 2,600.