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Mister Rogers was beloved by both children and adults. What he called his "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" was a loving space where human dignity and respect were the norm.
Three years ago, I inadvertently landed on a YouTube episode of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," and my heart stopped when I heard the bells introducing the theme music. When Rogers started singing ...
Fred then returned to the Keystone State in 1967, making his home in Pittsburgh, where he soon launched the earliest U.S. version of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
(Daniel Striped Tiger, meanwhile, is not to be confused with fellow Land of Make Believe resident Henrietta Pussycat, the hand puppet who frequently said, "Meow meow, Mister Rogers, meow meow." ...
No matter how dark and scary the world gets, Mr. Rogers has remained a constant source of comfort. Where else can we go when our country has been ravaged by idiocy and hate, when our planet is ...
Mister Rogers' Photographer Captured Fred Rogers In His Own Neighborhoods : The Picture Show Photographer Lynn Johnson documented Fred Rogers for over a decade, both on and off set.
Mister Rogers and the land of make believe taught me that it was good to be curious and imagine new things. More importantly, he made me feel special just for being me.
“He likes the parts when Mister Rogers is in his house, and he didn’t like when he goes to the Land of Make-Believe, which is how I remember feeling.
Over three decades, young viewers were transported to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where Mr. Rogers discussed innermost emotions and broader topics, including poverty and divorce.
Since his death in February 2003, Fred Rogers has been remembered for his dedication to children. Here’s a look back at the iconic children’s TV host’s final days and legacy of kindness.
How about we make America kind? That was the wish of Fred Rogers, who died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on this day 20 years ago on Feb. 27, 2003, at age 74 ...