Bill Melendez, the legendary animator who brought Charles Schulz's Charlie Brown cartoons to life, has died at age 91. Melendez was one of the most noted animators of all time, having also worked in his early days for both Disney and Warner Brothers. His animation of the 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas resonated with audiences and made the show into an enduring holiday classic. Other TV specials and Peanuts feature films followed. Additionally, Melendez provided the "voice" of Snoopy while keeping in line with Schulz's insistence that the pooch not actually speak. Melendez developed a series of sounds that nevertheless gave Snoopy a distinctive personality. For more click here