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November 14th, 2000

Goodbye Mr. Rogers

Mr. Rogers is leaving his show. After an amazing 33 year run, Fred Rogers is stepping down and concentrating on other means of educating kids – including the web.

It’s a sad thing because, to me at least, Mr. Rogers was one of those people who was always there. He’s a throwback to the Golden Age of Television, when things were a little more wholesome and pioneering. Now, we’ve seen and done everything and Mr. Rogers was always still plucking along, like nothing ever changed. There’s something special in that.

A Salon article traversing his career. The PBS site, with music! -pm

Posted in Television, Movies, and Music

Mott July 19, 2007, 4:34 pm

I wish I had a little trolley in my living room that went to a land of puppets

anne August 26, 2007, 2:49 am

koot o’s for mr rogers u guys!! he taught me how to put jelly on crackers n even if he is kinda fruity hes still my numba 1 favorite kids show!

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