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Senator
02-27-2003, 05:21 AM
Story (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=496&e=5&u=/ap/20030227/ap_on_en_tv/obit_rogers)

It seemed his show was always on growing up.
Blackadar
02-27-2003, 05:27 AM
Let's all put on our sneakers in tribute.
cuervo72
02-27-2003, 06:18 AM
Mister Rogers, you will be missed.
Ksyrup
02-27-2003, 06:58 AM
I can't believe he was only 74. He looked that old when I was growing up. Maybe it was the sweater.

Years ago, I attended a concert by his wife, who is an accomplished pianist. I met him afterward. He was 100% like he is on the show - which is kinda strange when you think about it. I don't think I could handle that 24/7.

Anyway, here's to Mr. Rogers and making me feel even older than I already am.
ice4277
02-27-2003, 07:12 AM
One of the earliest memories I have is of me watching his show. It's strange to say about someone who was just a television character but when I was growing up he felt like a member of the family in many ways. Hopefully PBS will re-run his show for years, so kids growing up now and in the future have a chance to enjoy and learn from the show as well.
Tarkus
02-27-2003, 07:22 AM
Originally posted by ice4277
One of the earliest memories I have is of me watching his show. It's strange to say about someone who was just a television character but when I was growing up he felt like a member of the family in many ways. Hopefully PBS will re-run his show for years, so kids growing up now and in the future have a chance to enjoy and learn from the show as well.
He had already retired and his show still runs every day. It'll be on for quite a while I bet.

Tarkus
ice4277
02-27-2003, 07:24 AM
Wow, I didn't even know he retired. I guess I stopped paying attention when I discovered boobies. :D
scooper
02-27-2003, 07:36 AM
It's a sad day in the neighborhood.
GrantDawg
02-27-2003, 08:53 AM
He was the butt of many jokes, but he was also well loved by the kids who grew up following him in the land of make believe. Rest in peace.
sachmo71
02-27-2003, 08:58 AM
:(
bigdawg2003
02-27-2003, 09:48 AM
If there's a place better than heaven, it's for Mr. Rogers
Anrhydeddu
02-27-2003, 09:50 AM
I started watching him when he first came on PBS in 1968 (I was 8 and we only had 4 channels). I still remember all of those unique characters from Make-Believe Land (or whatever it was called). This was the only highlight of his show since the rest of it was just like school. Mr. Rogers truly was a class person.
MizzouRah
02-27-2003, 09:54 AM
I can still hear the red caboose.

RIP, you will be missed.


Todd
CamEdwards
02-27-2003, 09:58 AM
sad sad day.

FWIW, the Pittsburgh PBS affiliate where the show was taped is airing a two and a half hour retrospective tonight. It might be worth calling your local PBS station to ask about them broadcasting it as well.
MylesKnight
02-27-2003, 10:41 AM
If a wonderful, quality person such as Mr. Rogers was stricken with and passed away because of something as terrible as cancer, imagine just what in the heck some of us are bound to go through sooner or later in life.

The lord works in very mysterious ways at times.

R.I.P.
Qwikshot
02-27-2003, 10:54 AM
God Bless Mr. Rogers...
Kodos
02-27-2003, 10:55 AM
Farewell to a man who did a lot of good with his life.
JeeberD
02-27-2003, 11:48 AM
I loved the show when I was little and then started to make fun of it as I got older, but it always held a place in my heart. Mr Rogers will be missed...
sterlingice
02-27-2003, 11:57 AM
No one could ever blame him lowering the quality of tv. Not only that, but it was one of the few childrens shows that wasn't extremely obnoxious and attention span shortening.

SI
Kodos
02-27-2003, 11:58 AM
It was nice that he didn't talk down to children either.
ColtCrazy
02-27-2003, 12:00 PM
I watched him constantly growing up. What's really eerie is just a day before this me and my team teacher broke out into the theme song to the show. For some odd reason, it popped into my head and we both started singing it. Weird...

I'll miss him. Everytime I go through Pittsburgh International, I look at that little area they have for him there.
Senator
02-27-2003, 12:46 PM
Saddam is the picture of health, but Mr. Rogers gets stomach cancer.

Real nice.
cthomer5000
02-27-2003, 12:54 PM
Farewell to a man that holds a positive place in many, many peoples hearts and minds. I've always appreciated his show and what he's done for countless children.

thanks for everthing Mr. Rogers.
sterlingice
02-27-2003, 03:52 PM
This is definately one of those cases where you know the man did great work with his life: no one has a single bad thing to say about him and you just can't say enough good things. I don't know why, I haven't seen the show in 15 years, at least, but this is one of those cases that hits a little closer to home than most. And pretty much every person I have talked to today feels the same.

If there's a place better than heaven, it's for Mr. Rogers
That pretty much sums it up.

SI
INDalltheway
02-27-2003, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by bigdawg2003
If there's a place better than heaven, it's for Mr. Rogers

Besides the fact that he was a Vietnam sniper. Atleast that is what I have heard. I watched the show a lot when I was younger, but didn't particularly like the show. Terrible news though.

RIP Mr. Rogers
tucker342
02-27-2003, 05:09 PM
that was my favorite show when I was little. He was a great man. RIP
Dr. Sak
02-27-2003, 06:18 PM
Mr Rogers grew up no more that 15 mins from me. He is someone that I will always remember. It was like he helped me through my childhood. My morning alarm woke me to the words of "Today we have lost a great man, Fred Rogers has died today." Not a good thing to wake up to. The world is a better places having him. God rest your soul Fred McFeeley Rogers.
Dargone
02-27-2003, 07:09 PM
Sad news indeed:(
Tasan
02-27-2003, 08:51 PM
Originally posted by INDalltheway
Besides the fact that he was a Vietnam sniper. Atleast that is what I have heard. I watched the show a lot when I was younger, but didn't particularly like the show. Terrible news though.

RIP Mr. Rogers

I believe that is urban legend, but I may be wrong.
STK
02-27-2003, 08:56 PM
http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/denver.htm
SFL Cat
02-27-2003, 09:19 PM
I never could standing watching his show (even when I was a kid), but he always seemed like a decent guy.
Ajaxab
02-27-2003, 10:03 PM
One of the professors in my communications department has put together a sound collage that places a different spin on the Mr.Rogers world. It's worth listening to at least a couple of minutes. You might want to check out some of my professor's practical jokes as well. Some are quite amusing. Point your browser to www.kembrew.com