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From 'Being Karl Lagerfeld' to 'Franklin,' the 27-year-old Quebec ... before), says his journey to becoming Canada’s top character actor points to an early three-indie-movie collaboration ...
By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer The actor’s death Monday morning was confirmed by Liam Rudden, a friend of Franklin’s who ran his social media. Rudden shared in a family ...
A new animated special puts a spotlight on Franklin Armstrong, the first Black character in the Peanuts comic strip, more than 50 years after he made his debut. The Apple TV+ special “Snoopy ...
Comic strip artist Robb Armstrong was 6 when Franklin, the first Black “Peanuts” character, debuted in Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip on July 31, 1968. Schoolteacher Harriet ...
Finally, the first Black character in “Peanuts” is getting a starring role. Franklin’s history in popular culture is tied to national tragedy. In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...