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Peanuts animator Bill Melendez, 1916-2008
Bill Melendez, who died Tuesday, was more known for his TV work than his work that appeared in movie theaters, but what TV work it was: He was the director behind some 40 years of Peanuts TV specials and the “voice” of Snoopy. As a longstanding Peanuts fan who watched the shows religiously for years, I had to pay tribute.
Melendez’s animation was simple, and one could even justifiably call it a little crude, especially in the early years, but that simplicity meshed very well with the directness of Charles Schulz’s writing - and it had a charm of its own. How can one look at this and not smile?
I always liked Violet’s moves the most. Check Melendez’s own site too.
Farewell, Bill, and thank you. Give Sparky our regards.
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By SRCputt
September 5, 2008 4:21 AM | Link to this
Snoopy’s guitar work always made that scene for me.