Mr. Rogers Dies at 74

**Sean** · 02-27-2003, 05:22 AM

Mr. Rogers died early today of cancer at age 74.

***Art*** · 02-27-2003, 05:27 AM

In related news, if my last name was Rogers, I would be in Med School right now, becoming a doctor... if only to rid myself of people calling me Mr. Rogers. Then, they would have to call me Dr. Rogers.

Ahh, he did so much for american society... Well, not really, but I did enjoy the dope puppets.

benj · 02-27-2003, 07:13 AM

Aww, man. That is really sad news. I grew up on Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street.

**slap_j** · 02-27-2003, 08:39 AM

Benj, you can immortalize Fred Rogers when you go on a road trip. Only one Mr. Roger's to go...

**Rach** · 02-27-2003, 08:46 AM

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Originally posted by benj
Aww, man. That is really sad news. I grew up on Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street.

Awww

yeah, i grew up watching him as well.

Did ya'll know that he was a minister? I forget what church, but yeah he was a minister.

That is some consulation for his death.

Nathanael · 02-27-2003, 09:07 AM

I think he was Methodist.

HE'S DEAD!?

:ksad: It's a sad day.

benj · 02-27-2003, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by slap_j
Benj, you can immortalize Fred Rogers when you go on a road trip. Only one Mr. Roger's to go...

So true, Slap_J, so true. Mr. Rogers is home now. No more Mr. Rogers to go for him. That is a happy thought.

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Originally posted by Rach
Did ya'll know that he was a minister? I forget what church, but yeah he was a minister. That is some consulation for his death.

He was a PC(USA) minister.

**Sean** · 02-27-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by benj

He was a PC(USA) minister.

Yeah, the article I'm reading says he was a Presbyterian minister. Also to be more specific, he died of stomach cancer.

benj · 02-27-2003, 02:42 PM

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Yeah, the article I'm reading says he was a Presbyterian minister. Also to be more specific, he died of stomach cancer.

Huh. I hadn't even heard he was sick. I guess he has fallen out of the public eye a bit.

**Becky** · 02-27-2003, 04:17 PM

cancer? aww

man what a hard way to go

I loved his show... the animals.. the people.. the fact that they were puppets... I'm going to miss it

psalm63adam · 02-27-2003, 04:30 PM

He hasn't done any new "neighborhoods" for a couple of years now, so they will still run all of the "reruns", if you will.

punkrawker · 02-27-2003, 05:05 PM

Man that guy was awesome.

Truly tis a sad sad day.

acoustic · 02-27-2003, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by Art
In related news, if my last name was Rogers, I would be in Med School right now, becoming a doctor... if only to rid myself of people calling me Mr. Rogers. Then, they would have to call me Dr. Rogers.

Ahh, he did so much for american society... Well, not really, but I did enjoy the dope puppets.

Everyone calls me Mr. Rogers cause my 1st name is Roger, but I go by my middle name. hmmm great idea for a new username!

barefooter · 02-27-2003, 08:49 PM

It was kind of ironic that- when I learned of his death today- I had been thinking about the Neighborhood for the first time in years.

My brother used to cry if he missed Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, and I grew up on it as well. A sad, sad day.

**Rach** · 02-28-2003, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by parkway
He hasn't done any new "neighborhoods" for a couple of years now, so they will still run all of the "reruns", if you will.

Yeah, he did over 900 shows, the last one taping in December 2000.

Last i saw him, he did the coin toss at some football game, perhaps one of the college bowls, but i am not positive.