Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: March 20, 1928
Date of Passing: February 27, 2003
Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Fred Rogers was an American television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer, producer, and Presbyterian minister.

Rogers was famous for creating, hosting, and composing the theme music for the educational preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which featured his kind-hearted, gentle, soft-spoken personality, and directness to his audiences.

Fred Rogers was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Fred Rogers was an American television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer, producer, and Presbyterian minister.

Rogers was famous for creating, hosting, and composing the theme music for the educational preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which featured his kind-hearted, gentle, soft-spoken personality, and directness to his audiences.

Fred Rogers was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1999.

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