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Started by Firefyter-Emt, Feb 27, 2003, 07:04 PM

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Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM
 Today on the radio I hears Mr. Fred Rogers died of cancer.  He was 74 years old and a minister ( didn t know that?)  and OF COURSE host of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood [:)] .  He s been around on TV for 30 or so years!  Pretty amazing!  My DS piped up and said, " I learned how shoes are made on his show"   [:o]  Oh well - pretty sad for me - a piece of my childhood!
 I said, "  this time it s true"   because a few months ago there was a rumor that he died.  I e-mailed PBS to see if there was any truth to it because I hadn t heard anything and they replied back that he was just fine.  Obviously this was not true if he was dying of cancer.  I don t think it was public knowledge though-not something you want the whole world to know.[:(]

Firefyter-Emt

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Feb 27, 2003, 07:04 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlI always thought he was a little odd myself.. [&:] I mean how many shoes did that dude have in his closet??

cooncreekers

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Feb 27, 2003, 07:54 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlHEY NOW--firefyter, i`ve always thought pretty highly of you and others in your profession, BUT, don`t you EVEN go dissen MY MR.ROGERS  [:@]
 
 that man was sooo genuinely GOOD, such a big heart, i truly cried this morning when i heard the news, and i know God has a great friend sitting at his feet tonight.

startx

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Feb 27, 2003, 08:47 PM
 Firefyter-EmtI guess I missed out on something, but even as a young child, I didn t want to be his neighbor, something just a little different about that guy.

garym053

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Feb 27, 2003, 08:53 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlI always " thought"  he was a little different, but I think now that was just ME influenced by our culture! Isn t it sad that a good, decent, loving man can be " judged"  as different in our society??? I pray for his family and friends.

camper4pack

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Feb 27, 2003, 09:49 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlI don t post much on here as you might see, but just had to post this reply.
 
 I think the problem that we all have here is that Mr. Rogers was genuine, honest, loving and cared about everyone.  You don t find this in today s society, I guess that s why I take offense to the reply s that have been written.  Too bad there are not more people like Mr. Rogers in the world today, if there was it would sure be a better place to live.  
 I m glad my children grew up and enjoyed his shows.  Even when my father passed away Mr. Rogers helped my children to understand death and grieving through literature/videos my children who were only 7 and 3 at the time.  
 " Thank you Mister Rogers, you will indeed be missed by me and my children" .  [:(]
 
 

Gamecock Camper

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Feb 27, 2003, 10:44 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlYes, I agree with camper4pack.  I am guilty of it too.  Mr. Rogers and Barney both annoy me a little.  It s probably because they set such a high standard for decency irreguardless of their quirky mannerisms and style.

SkipP

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Feb 28, 2003, 01:03 AM
 Acts 2:38 girlI can agree with Camper4pack and to an extent Gamecock (Barney annoys me a WHOLE lot[: (])....Mr Roger was (IMHO) the genuine article. If we re reading/writing on this thread....he wasn t about us, as adults. He put himself on a level and understanding with children that few can ever realize. Remember Pee Wee Herman? He made a lot of money by being a knock-off and his later life proved that he was as genuine as a three dollar bill. Kids could relate to Mr. Rogers, he didn t violate that. Is this day and age, that s a rare commodity.
 
 Sorry, I ll yield the soapbox now.....

cooncreekers

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Feb 28, 2003, 07:55 AM
 Acts 2:38 girlyeah!!![:D] i totally agree!!! how can anyone be ANNOYED by someone as sweet as him?  Mr. Rogers promoted honest, decent living. pure and simple. nothing more, nothing less. He showed everyone to slowwwwww down the fast-paced rat race of our society and to enjoy our families and our neighbors. oh, i agree that many adults in this world are totally the opposite, runrunrun, and when you have come to the end of the road,so to speak, i wonder- do they ask theirselves, " was there a better way" ? imagine all that one can miss along the way if you rush through life.Don`t get me wrong, there have been many times when i myself was so wrapped up in my own interest that i completely missed out on what was going on in my own families` lives, but as quickly as i would sit down with my kids and hear the opening music, it seemed i relaxed, took a deep breath, and smiled, and was grateful for the time i would spend with them, watching as he helped me to remember what was truly the most important thing in my life. i for one am VERY proud to say that i watched Mr. Rogers as a child, i watched him with my children, and i watched him with my grandchildren. I will continue to do this through re-runs, of course, and will gladly stand up and say, Thank You Mr. Rogers, for showing me and mine a beautiful example of how to truly be a good neighbor, for you were a benefit to us, and at the end of my life, if anyone can say that about me, i will have done well. [:)]

kathybrj

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Feb 28, 2003, 08:09 AM
 Acts 2:38 girlI admire anyone that promotes love, respect, caring and understanding. My kids loved Mr. Rogers. His gentleness and kindness came through in everything he did. Being an ordained minister, his love for God also showed (in a wonderful non-denominational way) and THAT I admire most-he did not put his beliefs aside to be more " politically correct" .
 
 We ve lost a treasure.

fivegonefishing

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Feb 28, 2003, 09:36 AM
 Acts 2:38 girlUs Canadian s went through this last year when Mr.Dressup (Ernie Combs) passed away.  Mr. Dressup has his 30 year career started by Mr. Rogers, they were both wonderul men and spoke to children not at children.  I grew up watching the original Mr. Dressup and Mr. Rogers and I m not ashamed to say I really loved both men! My children are watching the reruns and think they are both great!
 
 I wish we still had such sincer, kind hearted men that enjoyed teaching and entertaining as they both did.  No we have Steve from Blue s Clues who can only last a few short years than pass his torch onto his brother Joe so Steve can go do what he really wants to do!
 
 Tammy

whippetwrun

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Feb 28, 2003, 09:52 AM
 Acts 2:38 girlHe had to be one of the most genuinely kind people out there.  I watched him when I was little and watched him again with my DS.  He made such a spectacular effort to teach children to be positvely aware of life, to wonder at the simpliest of things and to be proud of their achievements great and small.  Not many people are willing to dedicate their lives to reaching out to children(PBS ran his show from 1968 to 2001, and he reached out often beyond just his show).
 
 I hope my children s children have as wonderful a person to see and learn from one day.
 
 Mr. Rogers, we ll miss you, and we so appreciate how you helped us to see how special we are and how wonderful our neighborhood can be!  Thank you.

Miss-Teri

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Feb 28, 2003, 10:06 AM
 Acts 2:38 girlThis is one person that had to have died peacefully, with no worries of whether or not he lived his life as God wanted him to live it, and knowing that he did what he could do to make the world a better place.  
 In a world with such cartoon characters as Beavis and Butthead and the Simpsons that many kids " learn"  from, Mr Rogers was a special person indeed!

CamperJones

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Feb 28, 2003, 08:20 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlMr. Roger s target audience was (and with 900 re-runs will still be) 2yrs old to 6 yrs old.  I could understand why adults would not be able to relate to him but oh  what values he hungered to instill in those precious minds!  He always played them straight with teaching them AT THEIR level but without masking the truth.  He even made the parents take notice at times of crisis in our country and asked them to be honest all the while instilling security in their little lives.  
 To tell you the truth ANYONE who strives to be real, honest and live what they believe is probably NOT the norm when it comes to TV personalities as personified by the current spate of actor/actors.  Mr. Rogers will be truly missed here but I am sure that all of Heaven is happy to have him now.  God Bless that kind man!

Lablover

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Feb 28, 2003, 10:57 PM
 Acts 2:38 girlWell I grew up on Captain Kangaroo and his sidekick, Mr. Greenjeans. Never once did I think of them as odd or wierd. Those were the days when you didnt lock cars or homes and the employees of grocery stores and banks knew you by first name and even asked about your family. Neighbors knew each other by names and even socialized with one another. We would ride our bikes a mile to a friends house, by ourselves. Today we tell our children not to talk to strangers who could even be our neighbors. Though my kids didnt watch Mr. Rogers, his values, gentle and kind nature are unfamiliar and often considered suspicious to many of todays children and parents. How sad is that? It seems that if it isnt a friendly monster, a puppet or an animated being today then it cant be good for our children. In my opinion, nothing beats a friendly face and kind words. And teletubbies arent wierd?
 
     Hi neighbor, Bye neighbor, you will be missed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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