Stephen Colbert’s Unauthorized Use of Vince Guaraldi’s ‘Peanuts’ Music Leads to Donation
CBS will pay an undisclosed licensing fee after the finale used the Peanuts theme without permission, and the proceeds will support World Central Kitchen.
- CBS reached a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions Inc. on Tuesday to pay for the unauthorized use of Vince Guaraldi's composition "Linus and Lucy" during Stephen Colbert's *Late Show* finale in May.
- During his final episode, Colbert joked that he hoped the band's unauthorized performance of the *Peanuts* theme "doesn't cost CBS any money," after discussing LMFP's recent legal offensive against other commercial entities.
- LMFP will donate the licensing proceeds to World Central Kitchen, the food relief organization created by Chef Jose Andres, following the show's earlier $2.5 million donation to the same charity.
- Jason Mendelson, LMFP chairman, stated the company found the show's usage "funny and entertaining" and is proud to support the charity's mission, choosing resolution over litigation.
- The licensing deal reflects LMFP's broader enforcement of copyright protections for the 1965 *A Charlie Brown Christmas* special, including recent lawsuits against the U.S. Department of the Interior and commercial entities.
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CBS Pays Fee for Stephen Colbert's Unauthorized Use of 'Peanuts' Song During Finale
CBS has agreed to pay the fine for former late-night host Stephen Colbert's unauthorized use of Vince Guaraldi’s "Peanuts" song, “Linus and Lucy,” during his finale last month. The post CBS Pays Fee for Stephen Colbert’s Unauthorized Use of ‘Peanuts’ Song During Finale appeared first on Breitbart.
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