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19 February 2008

Mister Rogers first welcomed us kids to the neighborhood 40 years ago today. →[More:] Fred Rogers remains the only famous person I've ever shed real tears for when he died. His 1969 speech to the U.S. Senate, in defense of public broadcasting, still gives me goosebumps. Goodbye, Mister Rogers.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 07:44 | 7 comments

Fun Fred Fact: both Michael Keaton and George Romero (of zombie fame) started their media careers working for Mr. Rodgers.

posted by octothorpe 19 February | 08:39

Love Mr. R. What was the name of the town they used to go to? Make believe land?

posted by tr33hggr 19 February | 09:19

Aw man! Someone (can't remember who, now) on MetaFilter linked to this Mr. Rogers list yesterday or today. Made me tear up.

posted by taz 19 February | 09:41

Oh, that's a cool list.

Yeah, my last link up there (the "goodbye" one) got me choked up when I watched it. I should have posted from home. :)

posted by BoringPostcards 19 February | 09:45

Someone (can't remember who, now) on MetaFilter linked to this Mr. Rogers list yesterday or today.

I saw that too, about what a decent man he was and how his Christianity basically informed his wonderfulness and he wouldn't let it be twisted into hatred or bad talk about anyone. I had the same reaction, taz.

posted by jessamyn 19 February | 09:57

I hate to get political, but I passed an anti-abortion protest the other day that was so offensive and hateful. I thought, "If more people were like Mr. Rogers ... if we all woke up in the morning intent on loving each other despite our faults and differences ..."

Well, it's a nice dream.

posted by muddgirl 19 February | 10:15

"Won't you be my neighbor..." I used to like Mr. Rogers. I liked almost everything about the show, but as I got older (and my own kids watched the show) the kingdom aspect kinda annoyed me. I'm not sure if it was the worn look on the tiger or the actors, but either way I wished that part of the show had been updated a bit.

posted by redvixen 19 February | 18:54

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