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mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..Mr.Rogers passed away today :'(
I can remember watching him as a child..he was a good calming man..I'll miss him (..when I grew up ..and my daughter watched him,I laughed at him alot)..but he was a great role model for kids..that's for sure.
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Mr. Rogers certainly did! My two daughters, my Granddaughter, my brother, even me, were in love with Mr. Rogers. The thing about him was that he talked to children. A nice quiet voice, and he taught them...everything. But I'm sure he's up in heaven, with a nice quiet voice, playing with the children.
Mr. Rogers.... here's to you. I will miss you.
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I LOVED watching MISTER ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD when I was young. I loved his house and all of the neat objects in it (especially the miniatures of the Land of Make-Believe sets).
Does anyone else remember the newsletter, AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD? My parents ordered a subscription in my name. It was a behind-the-scenes look at the show, and the first issue came with a flexi-disc record.
Fred Rogers was a popular choice for commencement speaker at colleges around the country. I think everyone who watched him started out loving him, then went through a "cool" period of making fun of him, but ultimately realized just how special he truly was. Who better to send you off into the adult world than the man who helped you navigate those early years of childhood and encouraged you to think, feel, and imagine?
He will never be forgotten...
John
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Mr. Rogers was a sweetheart of a guy that's for sure and I was really sad to hear that news too. Unfortunately, he wasn't on TV in my town when I was growing up so I didn't experience his show at the proper age. (I was heavily into Captain Kangaroo myself - the Magic Drawing Board blew me away! :o ) Sadly, I didn't see a Mr. Rogers show until sometime in my early teens and I was going through that unfortunate "cool" 8) period that John mentioned. Once I got over myself ::) I realized that this was a guy very well suited to his role as the kindly, calm children's show host. That kind of gentle influence for kids seems to be in shorter and shorter supply all the time. (I think the Teletubbies are kind of sweet though. :) )
Seriousness aside, can't you just see Fred Rogers visiting Collinwood? Walks in, hangs up his sweater in the foyer, changes his shoes and proceeds into the drawing room where, per usual, an argument is raging - this time between Barnabas and Quentin. He shakes his head, walks between the two and calmly puts an arm around each one as he breaks out in song¢â‚¬¦"vampires are special on the inside, werewolves are special on the outside¢â‚¬¦"
(Please forgive - that was not intended to break the fan fiction rule - I have these little brain fades all the time due to having seen too many SNL skits over the years - I think I need help ;D )
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Watching "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood" was a daily requirement when my daughter was little. I scheduled naps and snacks around it, and let the answering machine pick up calls. There was actually quite a bit of good children's programming at the time, but in my opinion nothing, not even Sesame Street, could compare for very small children.
He was masterful at expressing thoughts and feelings in a calm, quiet, loving manner. In this culture, that was a unique and blessed gift. Thank you, Fred Rogers.
raineypark
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Mr. Rogers was a wonderful role model for children Even those who did not enjoy his quiet mannerisms can appreciate his real concern and love for children. My children watched him but not faithfully,
Myself like Castlebee was a Captain fan. He was the best.
Birdie
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Seriousness aside, can't you just see Fred Rogers visiting Collinwood? Walks in, hangs up his sweater in the foyer, changes his shoes and proceeds into the drawing room where, per usual, an argument is raging - this time between Barnabas and Quentin. He shakes his head, walks between the two and calmly puts an arm around each one as he breaks out in song¢â‚¬¦"vampires are special on the inside, werewolves are special on the outside¢â‚¬¦"
Castlebee, that was just too, too good! LOL
Thanks for the funny, since the news about Mr. Rogers is really almost too sad to bear. :'(
Loved him as a kid, went thru the 'cool' phase, but came back to loving him. Now that all is said and done - I agree, his was a gentle, loving and understanding voice that taught children the power of imagination and that every person has value. These are lessons we as adults can and should take to heart every day of our lives. He'll be greatly missed.
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My children and I watched Mr. Rogers
every week day morning when they were
small. He respected children and took a lot of care with making his show. He was a good
person. He'll be missed.
Julianka
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Mr. Rogers was a sweetheart of a guy that’s for sure and I was really sad to hear that news too. Unfortunately, he wasn’t on TV in my town when I was growing up so I didn’t experience his show at the proper age. (I was heavily into Captain Kangaroo myself - the Magic Drawing Board blew me away! :o
The loss of Mr. Rogers is very sad. He certainly touched millions of lives in a very positive way.
CastleBee, I too enjoyed watching Captain Kangaroo as a child. I recently visited the Chicago Cultural Center where the Museum of Broadcast Communications is housed. There, they had several exhibits that focused on the 1960's children shows. Here in Chicago we also enjoyed The Ray Raynor Show, Bozo Circus(before it ever went national)and Garfield Goose and Friends. It really brought back a lot of happy memories seeing these nostalgic exhibits. When I get some of my photos scanned I'll post them here for you to see :)
Bob
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Yes, this was indeed a sad day, even though I am much more of 'The Captain's Crew' and never really was into Mr. Roger's, but did know of his 'think, feel, imagine' concept and the general positive vibes. To little of that, anywhere.
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Something I found particularly moving:
http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=87106 (http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=87106)
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Thanks for the link, Luciaphil. The quote from Mr. Rogers good-bye song was very touching.
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Thank You Luciaphil for the link to that very moving article. What is sooo spooky is the same feeling came over me when I heard the into to the story on the news. As soon as the newscaster spoke his name, before he announced he had died, I was thinking..."oh, S***, he died." My heart fell right then, and then fell even further when he finished the sentence, announcing his passing. He was the best friend a lot of small chidren ever had!
The article also list some other children's show the writer enjoyed as a kid and The Electric Company was mentioned. A DS connection here, since Denise Nickerson was once a member of The Short Circus, the youthful musical group on The Electric Company. And a Buffy connection, of sorts, since Buffy creator Joss Whedon's father Tom was a writer on Electric Company.
Rest well Mr. Rogers! Heaven's neighborhood has a new best friend!
Always, Minja
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Something I found particularly moving:
http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=87106 (http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=87106)
Thanks for the link Luciaphil. Reading this bought back so many fond memories of how my girls and I would sit by the TV to watch Mr Rogers TV show. He really was a good influence on the kids and he taught them so many good things. I remember how he would teach the kids how to tie their shoes, he had such a calm voice and so much patience! Alot of us parents were just so grateful to have someone like him on TV that our kids could learn from.
He is surely going to be missed.
Cassandra
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There have been exactly three times in my life where the death of a 'Celebrity' if you will has moved me to tears. Fred Rogers death is one of them. Mr. Rogers to me was like the man I would have had for a father. My children were very young when he first started and it was a special time for the three of us when his show was on. I remember how upset I would get when people poked fun at him. My daughter has told me that my grandson's TV viewing time will definitely include Mr. Rogers when he gets older. He's only 8 months old now but I hope the reruns will be on for a long time. Unfortunately today's kid's programs are so slick, rough and 'in-your face' shows with attitude. It's truly very sad.
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:'(feel the same he seemed like a lovely man
and had better advice than Dr S. i was too old also and grew up on The Captain and Rex Trailer's Boomtown!!!
His show endured time and so many changes saw a piece he did
after RFK's death on how to tell children about
death and it still moves me to tears.
he will be missed too bad he didn't get to enjoy his retirement but hope he is in a better
neighborhood now! :)
jennifer
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I'm sure the nieghborhoods in heaven are going to enjoy the new nieghbor..for sure.But we'll miss him in ours :(
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Minja Wrote:
The article also list some other children's show the writer enjoyed as a kid and The Electric Company was mentioned. A DS connection here, since Denise Nickerson was once a member of The Short Circus, the youthful musical group on The Electric Company
OMG, I forgot all about that show Minja! I remember my daughter's watching that one alot also. Brings back so many memories too! :)
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As promised in my earlier post on this subject, here are a few photos I took at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago. The first two photos depict the Garfield Goose Show display featuring the puppets of: Garfield Goose, Romberg Rabbit, Beuregard the III, and Macintosh the mouse. Also pictured is a photo within the photo of host Frazier Thomas in his Prime Minister garb. (His jacket is also on display as seen in the photo) :) I don't know if the Garfield Goose Show (circa the mid/late 1960's) was a regional t.v. program shown only in the Chicagoland area, or if it was indeed a national show. Did anyone posting here living outside the Chicagoland area ever see the show?
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The photo below is of the Cuddley Duddley display. Initially, in the mid/late 60's, stuffed Cuddley Duddley's were available for purchase via a promotion through one of the Chicago Newspapers. Eventually a puppet was designed using one of the actual stuffed dogs, and a "talking" Cuddley Duddley appeared on a morning t.v. show, (I think he even had a theme song) making him even more popular with children. I remember my sisters and me had a Cuddley Duddley. You can tell by the photo that Cuddley had a long neck, a poor design(big head-slim neck) for a stuffed play toy. I remember we played with our Cuddley so much that the stuffing in his neck shifted to the point that his head was slumped all the was over and came to rest on his body. :)
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Oh yes...I was raised in the chicago suburbs and I used to watch Garfield Goose..aaaaaaaaand..remember the "Ray Raynor" show???..there was also another one called "Bj & the dragon"..remember that one? Cool pictures by the way..I'll have to go see that display sometime... :)
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Thanks for posting those photos from the museum Bob. My mom and I went there in December of 2000 and had a great time :) .
I grew up in Indianapolis and I don't remember those shows - though the goose puppet with the crown looks really familiar for some reason. Our local shows were Popeye and Janie, Cowboy Bob, Kindergarten College and The Bill Jackson Show. Bill Jackson was my personal fav because he drew cartoon characters and showed re-runs of the Mickey Mouse Club - was I ever green when my sister got to be on the show and I didn't! Ahhhhh, such simple, good times! Sometimes I'd love to go back for a vacation.
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i don't remember it here in Boston Bob We had a few local shows such as Boomtown (cowboy show) and Major Mudd. Boomtown we went on
once(think it was based in Cambridge)and the
deputy Pablo was so mean too us when the show wasn't running and he smoked like a fiend! it was upsetting because we watched it every day and he was so nice on the air LOL
jennifer
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I don't know any of the characters but just wanted to say Bob, your photo's are beautiful!
Thanks for sharing them!
Cassandra[/font]
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I'm not familiar with these characters either, Bob, but the pix came out great though. In our area, we had Freddie the Freihofer Show(puppets, stories, and squiggles) and Teenage Barn, half hour show for local talent. These were back in the late 50's and early 60's.
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Thanks for sharing those great photo's with us Bob. It must have been a Chicago thing. Like Jennifer I was familar with Rex Trailer and Major Mudd. Never went on either show, but did get to meet both of them. If my memory is working correctly they did a guest appearence in Worcester at the Filenes store.
Rex Trailer did this thing were he ran a trip to Ca. in the spring, Boy did I always want to go. Of course, that was not possible. Never dreamed in the 60's that I would ever get to Ca. and to '"DISNEYLAND". Finally, got there in 1985. It had such a magic for those of us who grew up with the Wonderful World of Disney. We have been very lucky to be able to take our family to Disney World three times and some other good vacations.
There I go rambling again.
Birdie
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Thanks for posting those photos from the museum Bob. My mom and I went there in December of 2000 and had a great time :) .
I grew up in Indianapolis and I don't remember those shows - though the goose puppet with the crown looks really familiar for some reason. Our local shows were Popeye and Janie, Cowboy Bob, Kindergarten College and The Bill Jackson Show. Bill Jackson was my personal fav because he drew cartoon characters and showed re-runs of the Mickey Mouse Club - was I ever green when my sister got to be on the show and I didn't! Ahhhhh, such simple, good times! Sometimes I'd love to go back for a vacation.
Hi Castlebee,
I grew up in Indiana too. I remember Cowboy
Bob and Janie and then later Peggy. I don't
remember Bill Jackson show though. I must
have been watching Captain Kangaroo or
something else. I still blame Janie for getting
me hooked on Pepsi. LOL
Julianka