“Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?”
Mr. Rogers
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A Chance Meeting With Mr. Rogers
As it turns out, Fred Rogers was as kind and as wonderful in person as he was on television.
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Remembering Mr. Rogers, a true-life ‘helper’ when the world still needs one
When disaster strikes, people often quote Mr. Rogers saying, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Did he really say that? It turns out, that yes, yes he did. And, as Anthony Breznican recounts after randomly meeting Mr. Rogers after the death of his grandfather, the ultimate neighbor was as […]
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The actor reflects on his career choices, the films he passed on, and his early days working for Mister Rogers: Michael: What people don’t realize is what his crew looked like — they almost all had hair down to their lower backs, one guy just dripped with patchouli and marijuana smoke, worse than Tom Petty. […]