Fred Rogers: Summary

Recent Role:: Himself/Audience member on Arthur

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 3-20-1928

Death:: 2-27-2003

Birthplace:: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Birth Name:: Fred McFeely Rogers

AKA:: Fred M. Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Daniel S. Tiger, Rev. Frederick McFeely Rogers, Frederick McFeely Rogers

In 1954, he began working at WQED Pittsburgh as a puppeteer on a local children's television series, The Children's Corner. For the next seven years, he worked with host Josie Carey in unscripted live TV, and developed many of the puppets, characters and music used in his later work, such as King Friday the XIII, and Curious X the Owl. In 1966 he acquired the rights for his program and moved the show to WQED in Pittsburgh, incorporating parts of the CBC program into the new show he developed for the Eastern Educational Network to cities including Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, DC and New York City. Distribution of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood began on National Educational Television on February 19, 1968. The following year the show moved to the PBS network, where it continues to be broadcast today. The last set of new episodes was taped in December 2000 and began airing on August 2001. Each show began the same way, with Mister Rogers coming home and singing his theme song, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and changing into comfortable shoes and a zippered cardigan sweater. One of these sweaters is on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Mister Rogers was concerned with teaching children to love themselves and others. He also tried to address common childhood fears with comforting songs and skits. Rogers is quoted as saying, "I got into television because I hated it so. And I thought there was some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen." Rogers succumbed to stomach cancer a short time after his retirement at the age of 74. His remains are entombed in a family crypt in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
On May 2, 2003, the International Astronomical Union announced that an asteroid, known as No. 26858, had been named "Misterrogers."

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member since: Jul 25, 2008
RIP, neighbor ...Continue »
i was one of the lucky thousands who was lucky enough to grow up watching Mr. Rogers and all i have to say is that he was truly a great man. On or off the set, he was genuanly kind and strong. Not in pysical strenth, but in strenth of character. He was one of those people who really cared about what he did and i think i speak for all when i say we will all miss you. "you are special and unique and i like you just for being you"-Fred Rogers 1928-2003 Visionary, Friend, Neighbor rest in peace
07/31/08 08:48pm | report abuse
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markdoublea84
member since: Nov 10, 2006
He may have died five years ago, but part of him is still alive. ...Continue »
It's been exactly 5 years ago since Fred Rogers passed away. I felt so sorry for his death on that day. Even though he's already dead, our favorite television neighbor is still alive in those of us who have known him including myself. Just so long as we remember him and his shows, he will still be alive in our hearts and minds.

I used to like watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood when I was little, and I still love that show today. I hope Fred is watching over his fans in his neighborhood up above. If there's a god up there, all I can say to Fred is "Please won't you be my neighbor?"
02/27/08 08:07am | report abuse
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chanelissweet
member since: Dec 28, 2006
Mr.Rogers was a cool old man. ...Continue »
Sadly to say Mr. Fred Rogers died a couple of years ago. I heard that he was a pope but i don't know how true that is. Mr. Rogers was the main character and produced the show Mr. Rogers that got many people to know this sweet old man. However he thought of this show was great. One of the few shows when i was young and could still watch it now and not think of it as stupid or un bear able to watch. I been watching his show ever since i was 5. Was on Arthur another one of my favorites.
12/30/07 08:42pm | report abuse
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cooltennis111
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Miss him ...Continue »
This guy was in Arthur and even has his own show. When he died it was sad because this guy was here during my childhood.He always had the greatest spririt for all kids. we shall all remember Mr. Rogers forever.(tears) It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. :( :( :( :) :) :) :) :)
10/14/06 06:19pm | report abuse
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icewinter89
member since: Apr 29, 2005
This man was a freakin genius! ...Continue »
I heard he died... I cried... I was 13. This man was a freakin genius! He knew how to really talk to kids. Not just say "apples are red!" This man understood that even 4 year old could be depressed. He is my hero. When my gramother died he was there, when my parents split he was there when my gradfather (like a father to me) died, he was there. Mr. Rodger's reminds me so much of mt grandfather, they look the same they act the same. I'm crying as I write this. PBS needs to continue to air Mister Rodger's Neighborhood until my grandkids are in college. I'm still a loyal watcher to this day and I'm 16! We love you Mr. Rodger's. "Will you be my neighbor?"
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