Charlie Brown’s Final Act

An open letter to Charles Schulz: As a 91-year-old Charlie Brown, I don’t think anyone can appreciate what I have endured over the years. I was Charlie Brown long before Charlie Brown became Charlie Brown, so I think that this is owed all of us older Charlie Browns: Before he retires permanently, PLEASE LET HIM ACTUALLY KICK THE DAMN FOOTBALL! OK?

--CHARLES P. BROWN

Sylmar

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