Los Angeles Times

My friendship — and last phone call — with Joanne Rogers, widow of Mister Rogers

I somehow sensed the conversation would be our last. It wasn’t that she sounded any different. Her voice was sunny and clear. But at the end of that October phone call, she told me: “Never forget: I ...
wtvr

Mr. Rogers pay phone altar affects Richmond neighborhood: 'We need kindness'

RICHMOND, Va. — On the surface, the crossroads of Patterson Avenue and North Sheppard Street do not stand out from the rest of Richmond. Cars come and go. But upon closer inspection, this neighborhood ...
Miami Herald

Lovable Mister Rogers has a Florida connection, and you can see it on a college campus

Who knew Mister Rogers had Florida ties? Of course, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was everywhere there was a television set in North America after Pennsylvania-born Fred Rogers created and hosted all ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Mr. Rogers once took the Missouri KKK to court – and won

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fred Rogers was a saint ...