RIP: Lee Mendelson, Producer Of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas', Dies At 86
Lee Mendelson, the longtime executive producer of the many specials for the TV animated series Peanuts, has passed away at the age of 86, reported CNN. The producer passed away at his San Francisco Bay Area home on Christmas Day succumbing to congestive heart failure after a long battle with cancer, his son revealed.
The legendary producer also wrote the lyrics to the classic song, 'Christmas Time Is Here'.
Lee Mendelson, the longtime executive producer of the many specials for the TV animated series Peanuts, has passed away at the age of 86, reported CNN. The producer passed away at his San Francisco Bay Area home on Christmas Day succumbing to congestive heart failure after a long battle with cancer, his son revealed.
The legendary producer also wrote the lyrics to the classic song, 'Christmas Time Is Here'.