Life of mr rogers
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Fred Rogers
American television host and author (1928–2003)
"Mister Rogers" redirects here. For the television series, see Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. For the asteroid, see 26858 Misterrogers. For other people with the surname, see Rogers (surname).
For other people named Fred Rogers, see Fred Rogers (disambiguation).
The Reverend Fred Rogers | |
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Rogers in 1982 | |
| Born | Fred McFeely Rogers (1928-03-20)March 20, 1928 Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2003(2003-02-27) (aged 74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Mister Rogers |
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| Years active | 1951–2003 |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002) |
| Official name | Fred McFeely Rogers (1928–2003) |
| Type | Roadside |
| Designated | June 11, 2016 |
Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003), better known as Mister Rogers, was an A
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Seven Lessons from Mister Rogers That Can Help Americans Be Neighbors Again
Fred McFeely Rogers was a shy, somewhat awkward, and sometimes bullied child growing up in the 1930s. After going to college for what he called his “first language”—music—he prepared to enter seminary and study for the ministry. But on a visit home for Easter, he saw television for the first time. He hated it—people on the program were throwing pies in each other’s faces, and Fred found that demeaning. Nonetheless, he sensed instantly television’s capacity for connection and enrichment. That moment changed his life—and the lives of millions of Americans.
Fred Rogers, of course, went on to create Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which aired nationally for over 30 years. Beginning in 1968 and continuing until (and beyond) the end of production in 2001, untold millions of children grew up beneath Mister Rogers’ steady gaze and faithful care. Those children now make up much of the American public, and now many of
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Many of us grew up with Mister Rogers as our television friend. A popular question for all fans, friends, and skeptics of Mister Rogers through the decades has been: “Is Fred Rogers really who he seems to be on television?” As our Archivist often tells those who visit us at the Institute, “We have over 20,000 items in the Fred Rogers Archive that tell us that Mister Rogers was not a character separate from Fred. Mister Rogers was Fred’s way of ministering to children and families.” The story of Fred’s life and career is a fascinating and inspiring one. We invite you to learn more.
"I'll never forget the sense of wholeness I felt when I finally realized what in fact I really was: not just a writer or a language buff or a student of human development or a telecommunicator, but I was someone who could use every talent that had ever been given to me in the service of children and their families.”
Early Life