[van_erwin]

Talk about a true Christian!

[WackySam]

Gay.
Gay.
Gay.

[Saundra Duffy]

I miss him; he made me feel special.

[colinhester]

Thank you so much for the post.....

[VOA]

"Mr. Rogers might have been even nicer than you thought"

I can believe that.
I haven't read the whole thread, but don't find "candid"
by word-search of the thread, so I feel free to mention this story.

Soon after Mister Rogers left to meet his maker, I saw a recollection
by Allen Lunt, Jr., son of the creator of "Candid Camera".

He said that the Candid Camera crew was staying at a prime hotel
and overheard that "Mister Rogers" was checking in to the hotel.

Somehow they convinced the hotel staff to hoax Mister Rogers a bit...
telling him at check-in that he wouldn't have a TV in his room.
And subjected him to other inconveniences that one would absolutely
not expect to suffer in a really good hotel.

Lunt said that his crew was amazed at how Mister Rogers let
every one of the inconveniences simply and gracefully
"roll off his back" and never lost his temper or vented at the
hotel employees.

Sure sounds like Mister Rogers walked his talk.

[VOA]

“Mister Rogers seems to have been almost exactly the same off-screen
as he was onscreen. “

I think my post 35 generally fits with that line.

[zeugma]

Of course he was nicer than we thought. I really respect the way he lived. He was truly a great man.

[Quix]

IIRC,

He had also been an active duty Marine . . . I forget in what war.

And he had tatoos on his arms which was one reason he wore the sweaters—did NOT want to influence kids to have tattoos.

I think everyone who was ever around him asserted he was exactly the same in person as he was on the show.

What a compliment!

[onedoug]

ping

[potlatch]

[ He wasn’t concerned with himself, and genuinely loved hearing the life stories of others]

That’s the essence of a genuinely nice person!

[primeval patriot]

Charlie Rose conducted two separate interviews with Fred Rogers.

Watch them if you ever have the opportunity.

[Captainpaintball]

My gosh. If everyone had an article demonstrating their life’s work, and had it come out making them look half as good as Mr. Rogers, the world would be a much better place. God bless you Fred Rogers. Sincerely, a loyal fan and admirer dating back to the late ‘70s.

[Mila]

“Junod explained that Mr. Rogers weighed in at exactly 143 pounds every day for the last 30 years of his life. He didn’t smoke, didn’t drink, didn’t eat the flesh of any animals, and was extremely disciplined in his daily routine.”

Given his clean lifestyle, it’s even sadder that he went so soon. Health wise, he seemed to do everything right. It’s frustrating when someone like him dies and some lowlifes seem to live on and on.

[SWEETSUNNYSOUTH]

I think I read somewhere he was in the Marines in WW2. My kids “grew up” with him. My wife and I were always comfortable with our kids watching his show.

[southland]

bttt

[Vision]

One day, however, the car was stolen from the street near the TV station. When Rogers filed a police report, the story was picked up by every newspaper, radio and media outlet around town. Amazingly, within 48 hours the car was left in the exact spot where it was taken from, with an apology on the dashboard. It read, “If we’d known it was yours, we never would have taken it.”

LOL.

[Manic_Episode]

I wish that I wouldn't have read this because I don't have a lot of respect for vegetarians.

No wonder he only weighed 143. He was probably about as tough as he acted on TV.

A decent and good man though.

[Silly]

OTHER LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT FRED ROGERS

1. He was no Jack Kennedy.
2. He made a mean martini.
3. He typed 120 w.p.m.
4. He did his own stunts.
5. He always left room for Jell-O.
6. He built strong bodies 12 ways.
7. He swam on a full stomach.
8. He let it ride on red.
9. He owed his soul to the company store.
10. He sped up at yellow lights.

[brwnsuga]

The Marines say he was a stone cold killer sharp shooter. Legend says he was a very accurate shot.

[Diamond]

I used to watch the show just to hear Johnny Costa, Fred Rogers' piano player. Costa was truly a great jazz pianist. Mr. Rogers was no slouch either, but Costa was brilliant, in a league by himself. If you don' believe me, just ask any jazz musician. Better yet, just ask ANY musician who's ever heard his playing.

As charming as Fred Rogers was, Costa's music gave that show a sophistication and allure it would have never had otherwise.

Cordially,

[LucyJo]

Thanks for brigtening my day with this post. :)