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WierdAl
I was driving North on the PA turnpike, somewhere along the way I saw a billboard with Mr. Rogers. He had this show when I was a youngster called Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
I was wondering the following:
1. Does anyone remember his
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I was driving North on the PA turnpike, somewhere along the way I saw a billboard with Mr. Rogers. He had this show when I was a youngster called Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
I was wondering the following:
1. Does anyone remember his show?
2. Did anyone like his show?
3.I thought he passed away, Is he still alive?
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I remember the Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood show very, very well. My 4 children all grew up watching him. I even can sing his theme song...its a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day in the neighborhood...ending with won't you be my neighbor.... Actually, now that I tried, I don't remember the entire song, but you get the idea.
Mr. Rodgers was Fred Rogers. It was on the PBS channels. It was on from 1968 until the late 1990's or 2000 (give or take). He passed on in 2003 at the young age of 74.
It was a wonderful show for toddlers. Unlike Sesame Street and other modern kids' shows that taught simple academic ideas (numges, letters, shapes, colors), Mr. Rodgers focused on core values--treating people, animals and property with respect. Children saw Mr. Rodgers and his human and puppet neighbors being nice to one another. It was a bit "hokey", but sincereity and kindness always prevailed. He really taught by example--I think I heard that the "real" Mr. Rodgers was a kind man like his character on the show.
I remember his bunny but can not think of his name. Ahhhh....a reason to call the kids, who, my 3 oldest, have children of their own who probably don't know Mr. Rodgers. Well, my oldest granddaughter, 19, may remember him. Stay tuned...I'll make the calls tomorrow and let you know. I'll also ask them what details they remember about the show. Probably more than me.
Thanks for the memories.