Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip. His compositions for this series included their signature melody "Linus and Lucy" and the holiday standard "Christmas Time Is Here". He is also known for his performances on piano as a member of Cal Tjader's 1950s ensembles and for his own solo career. His 1962 composition "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" became a radio hit and won a Grammy Award in 1963 for Best Original Jazz Composition. He died of a sudden heart attack on February 6, 1976, at age 47, moments after concluding a nightclub performance in Menlo Park, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vince Guaraldi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Vince Guaraldi has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work is anchored in the Peanuts Films universe with 3 titles. Signature works include It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
