Pittsburgh, PA - Fred Rogers, beloved host of the PBS children’s television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, died today at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a brief battle with stomach cancer. He was 74 years old.
During his career of service to children and their families, Rogers was the recipient of two Peabody Awards, four Emmys, a "Lifetime Achievement" Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A library of 900 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood episodes will continue to be available for broadcast on PBS stations around the country. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is the longest-running program on public television.
Fred Rogers is survived by his wife Joanne Rogers, their two sons, and two grandsons. Information on funeral arrangements and memorial services will be announced.
11:00:26 AM 
|
