Mr. Rogers
Why Are There So Many Urban Legends About Mr. Rogers?
You may have read it on the internet or heard it from a friend: Before Fred McFeely Rogers became a beloved TV legend, he was a sniper in the Vietnam War. Then he took to the airwaves, adopting his signature sweater to cover his full-sleeve tattoos, using his platform to abuse ...read more
Mr. Rogers Had a Way with Taboo Topics
From the time “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood” first appeared in 1968, to its final episode more than 30 years later, it seemed like the quintessential feel-good children’s TV show. The genial, soft-spoken host Fred Rogers invited his young viewers into his make-believe ...read more