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Fred Rogers

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Fred Rogers

1928 – 2003 · aged 74 · Television host and Presbyterian minister

“Look for the helpers.”

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Fred Rogers hosted Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for 33 years, speaking to children slowly, kindly and honestly about everything from divorce to death. He died of stomach cancer at 74.

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Fred Rogers in 1988
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President George W. Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award to Fred Rogers July 9, 2002, during ceremonies in the East Room. Photo by Paul Morse,
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Fred Rogers in Latrobe High School's 1946 yearbook.
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Josie Carey, Fred Rogers, and various puppets. Over Carey's shoulder is Daniel S. (Striped) Tiger and to the left of Rogers is King Friday XIII. (given in Newsp
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Mr Rogers ... Cool Dude
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The Best of Mr. Rogers
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Wondering and Asking Questions | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Full Episode!
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Fred Rogers inducted into the TV Hall of Fame
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Tributes

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Fred was in our living room every week. It feels like losing family.

Kelechi Okonkwo6 Mar 2026

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Gratitude

To the family: you shared Fred with all of us for so long. Thank you. We're holding you in our thoughts.

Michelle Ng
11 Jan 2026

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What they gave us

Gone too soon, even at any age. There was so much more to come.

Vincent Jordan
18 Oct 2025

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Fred once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

Harry Murphy
15 Jul 2025

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Lighting a candle from England. Fred meant a great deal to a lot of us here.

Larry Jackson
3 Jul 2025

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From a lifelong fan

Rest well, Fred. The work is done, and it was good.

Karen Peterson
23 Jun 2025

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Some people leave a mark on the world that doesn't fade. Fred was one of them.

Diana Fuentes27 Nov 2025

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Sending love from the States.

Simran Sen
29 Apr 2025

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There are people you assume will always be there. Losing Fred feels like losing a piece of the furniture of the world.

Harold Spiegel
20 Apr 2025

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Gratitude

Fred Rogers will be remembered long after the rest of us are forgotten. That's what greatness looks like.

Stefano Mariani
22 Mar 2025

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Grew up with Fred. Thank you for the laughter.

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Anonymous🇺🇸18d ago
Gone but never forgotten.
Megan James🇺🇸25d ago
Debra Ingram🇺🇸4 Aug 2026
Forever in our hearts.
Ryan Mendoza🇺🇸22 Jul 2026
Anonymous🇳🇱10 Jul 2026
Nathalie Dubois🇨🇦5 Jul 2026
Thank you.
Hans Weiss🇺🇸2 Jul 2026
Cristina Herrera🇺🇸9 Jun 2026
Lily Taylor🇺🇸1 Jun 2026
Josephine Bianchi🇺🇸27 May 2026
Rest easy.
Isha Naidu🇮🇳7 May 2026
Rest now.
Carla Robinson🇺🇸6 May 2026
Gemma West🇺🇸2 May 2026
Amelia Wood🇺🇸1 May 2026
Thank you for the memories.
Anonymous🇺🇸26 Apr 2026
With love from the States.
Isha Naidu🇮🇳20 Apr 2026
We remember.
Freja Larsen🇺🇸8 Mar 2026
Philip Murphy🇺🇸7 Mar 2026
Siobhan Ruiz🇺🇸17 Feb 2026
Still miss you.
Norma Reyes🇺🇸11 Feb 2026
Rest easy.
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  1. 20 March 1928
    Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA
  2. 27 February 2003
    Died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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