Peter Robbins as the voice of Charlie Brown in 1965 special

Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown, has died aged 65.

The voice actor died by suicide last week, his family confirmed late on Tuesday (yesterday).

In the 1965 Christman special, a then nine-year-old Mr Robbins voice Charlie Brown being sarcastic after not receiving a single card.

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