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I remember that the cartoon character "Skippy" used to be run in the old Portland News Telegram. Can you tell me when it was
first conceived and how long it ran in the newspapers? Also, who was the originator?
"Skippy" by Percy Crosby debuted in Life Magazine on March 15, 1923. In newspaper syndication, it ran from June 23 of that
year through December 8, 1945.
Charles Schulz often cited Crosby's work as being one of his biggest inspirations for "Peanuts." The character of Skippy
Skinner also starred in a 1931 movie, played by Jackie Cooper, and in a radio series.
See http://www.skippy.com for the
story of Percy Crosby's life, and the legal battles that his daughter
has fought to preserve her father's copyright.
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