oh no :(

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » February 27, 2003, 7:20 am

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/2 ... index.html

not mr. rogers

Revs · Post by **Revs** » February 27, 2003, 7:52 am

Damn! I loved Mister Rogers as a kid. Kept me sane

Those hand puppets > Stragi

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » February 27, 2003, 8:10 am

A brilliant caring and genuinely kind human...a great loss...

Mak · Post by **Mak** » February 27, 2003, 8:31 am

Damn.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » February 27, 2003, 9:37 am

One of the very few decent "celebrities" around. He will be missed.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » February 27, 2003, 9:48 am

A very unique and special individual who touched so many lives. Such a wise and uncomplicated man who understood children. Truly a loss.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » February 27, 2003, 10:49 am

I'm glad he didn't suffer. I used to love that show.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » February 27, 2003, 11:07 am

That is a shame. He really was a good person--never got the press or got himself into any trouble, just did his show and tried to give good values to children the best he could.

Sylvos · Post by **Sylvos** » February 27, 2003, 11:23 am

damn that sucks
Mr. Rogers was the man =(

Ahmik · Post by **Ahmik** » February 27, 2003, 11:45 am

I caught a biography of Fred Rogers a while ago, and if I recall correctly, he was a Lutheran or Methodist (or something) minister... he wasn't paid for doing the show -- infact he even paid for his own wardrobe, hence the whole sweater and shoe swapping thing at the beginning of each show... He wore those crazy white shoes for over 15 year (per pair) etc.

This is a rare example of a decent man whos contribution to society as a whole can not be measured...

/mourn

Trek · Post by **Trek** » February 27, 2003, 11:48 am

I think everyone watched him, truely a sad day

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » February 27, 2003, 11:48 am

definitely up there with Sesame Street as one of the greatest children's shows ever. and of course, like Sesame Street would never have existed without public television.

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » February 27, 2003, 11:52 am

Sadening to see him go.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · February 27, 2003, 12:00 pm

Yes that was a great show as a kid.

It was always Mr. Rogers, Hatchy Milatchy, Romper Room, and The Great Space Coaster as my line up as a kid.

Gurugurumaki · Post by **Gurugurumaki** » February 27, 2003, 12:06 pm

Sesame Street>arl

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » February 27, 2003, 12:09 pm

The Great Space Coaster

"No ga-news is good ga-news, with Gary Ganu". I loved that show when I was a kid.

Sad thing about Mr. Rogers. I didn't even know he was ill.

kurzweil · Post by **kurzweil** » February 27, 2003, 1:59 pm

Fredonia Coldheart · February 27, 2003, 2:06 pm

I also loved watching The Hilarious House of Frightenstein but have never met anyone else who ever watched it or even heard of it ...

Kguku · Post by **Kguku** » February 27, 2003, 2:08 pm

The house of Frightenstein was teh pwn. The Professor helped me pass Grade 12 physics!

It's sad to hear about Mr. Rogers. All the children TV greats are passing on. The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dressup, and now Mr. Rogers

Legenae · Post by **Legenae** » February 27, 2003, 2:15 pm

Fredonia Coldheart wrote:

I also loved watching The Hilarious House of Frightenstein but have never met anyone else who ever watched it or even heard of it ...

I loved that show!!

Very sad to hear about Mr. Rogers.

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » February 27, 2003, 2:34 pm

http://routergod.com/misterrogers

Mr. Rogers wrote:Well, I'd love to stay, but I have to get back to my neighborhood. Tomorrow I am going to bake a cake!

Mr. Roger's says Cake > Pie

It's settled.

Neost · Post by **Neost** » February 27, 2003, 2:38 pm

Very sad.

In my day it was Captain Kangaroo (Mr. GreenJeans was teh pwn), Romper Room, and Mr Rogers.

The non-educational morning shows were Spanky and Our Gang and the local variety of Bozo the Clown.

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » February 27, 2003, 2:55 pm

My first memories of watching tv were of him and Sesame street. We'll miss you sir.