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Child actor Peter Robbins who voiced Charlie Brown has died at the age of 65

The voice of beloved children's comic strip character Charlie Brown has died at the age of 65.

Peter Robbins started voicing the Peanuts favourite at the age of just nine in 1963 and went on to appear in several Peanuts cartoons.

According to the Mirror, his love for the role was strong and he had a picture of Charlie and his beloved dog Snoopy tattooed on his arm.

Robbins also appeared in episodes of The Munsters as Elmer.

His family has confirmed the voice actor, who suffered from bipolar disorder, took his own life last week.

Robbins had been troubled later in life and was sentenced to five years in prison in 2015 after making criminal threats against several people.

Robbins pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters to the media, offering money to have a San Diego County Sheriff killed.

He was later released in 2019 - and turned his life around and began promoting getting 'professional help' for mental health issues.

He was treated for his addictions to drugs, alcohol and sex.

Robbins started advocating about bipolar disorder, and advised people to take it "seriously".

He wrote: "I would recommend to anybody that has bipolar disorder to take it seriously because your life can turn around in the span of a month like it did to me. I came out of prison and I'm a better person for it. I'm much more humble and grateful and thankful that I lived through the experience."

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