{"id":202346,"date":"2019-04-14T17:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-14T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/?p=202346"},"modified":"2019-04-13T14:26:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T18:26:31","slug":"mister-rogers-unknown-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/mister-rogers-unknown-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprising Unknown Facts About Mister Rogers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_202618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202618\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202618 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers.png\" alt=\"mr rogers\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers.png 800w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers-280x147.png 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers-640x336.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers-768x403.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/630;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202618\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers.png\" alt=\"mr rogers\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers.png 800w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers-280x147.png 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers-640x336.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1200-mr-rogers-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: YouTube \/ Won&#8217;t You Be My Neighbor? &#8211; Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers, affectionately known as Mister Rogers, most likely <a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/quote-tattoos\/\">made an impact on your childhood<\/a>. The children&#8217;s television show entertainer is best known for his work in Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood, the <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=iQ0EAAAAMBAJ&amp;pg=PA70&amp;lpg=PA70&amp;dq=Mister+Rogers%27+Neighborhood+celebrates+30+years+on+air&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=jvYyEKYk39&amp;sig=mhFeNXx1ftcWQGZJhjiZYIFsHjo&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj87oCWjYrVAhVRx2MKHTeYBtI4ChDoAQgoMAQ#v=onepage&amp;q=Mister%20Rogers&#039;%20Neighborhood%20celebrates%2030%20years%20on%20air&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second longest running children&#8217;s television series<\/a> in history. It ran from 1968 to 2001 and was defeated only by Sesame Street in 2002. Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood was a staple in households nationwide. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20050103143529\/http:\/\/www.wqed.org\/mag\/0403_remember3.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8% of American households<\/a> tuned in to watch the wholesome show in 1985. Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood won four Emmy Awards. Fred won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Upm9LnuCBUM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1997 Daytime Emmy Awards<\/a>. And he ranked #35 on TV Guide&#8217;s Fifty Greatest TV Stars of All Time.<\/p>\n<p>Following his death in 2003, Fred Rogers continued to <a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/kids-movies-life-lessons\/\">impact children<\/a>, and adults, around the globe. The documentary based on Fred Rogers life, <a href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/mr-rogers-documentary-trailer\/\">&#8216;Won&#8217;t You Be My Neighbor?&#8217;<\/a>, was the highest grossing biographical documentary of all time. Michael Keaton hosted a special on PBS to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood in March 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rd7X0NsOeRk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Doodle<\/a> honored his legacy with a tribute video to the popular children&#8217;s show in September 2018. And Tom Hanks will be starring in the biopic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2018\/03\/fred-rogers-wont-you-be-my-neighbor-trailer-tom-hanks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood&#8217;<\/a> in 2019. But there is more to Fred Rogers than you may think. Read on to find out more about the iconic role model.<\/p>\n<h2>He had a lonely childhood.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202354\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202354 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-as-a-child.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers as a child \" width=\"400\" height=\"307\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-as-a-child.jpg 323w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-as-a-child-260x200.jpg 260w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/307;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202354\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-as-a-child.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers as a child \" width=\"400\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-as-a-child.jpg 323w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-as-a-child-260x200.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Fred Rogers Productions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even though Mister Rogers was soft-spoken on the beloved television show, he was also very friendly. So it may come as a surprise that Fred Rogers was shy and introverted as a child. He suffered from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fredrogerscenter.org\/about-us\/about-fred\/early-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asthma<\/a> and had to stay home due to suffering from its complications. Children also bullied him for being overweight and called him <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/2018\/06\/09\/mister-rogers-relics-wont-you-be-my-neighbor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201dFat Freddy\u201d<\/a>. Therefore, he usually spent his time playing alone. He had a ventriloquist dummy, stuffed animals, and puppets that he used to <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/2018\/06\/09\/mister-rogers-relics-wont-you-be-my-neighbor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create his own worlds<\/a>. When he was not playing alone, he enjoyed spending time with his grandfather. He was a virtuoso who learned how to play the piano at only <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20050103143529\/http:\/\/www.wqed.org\/mag\/0403_remember3.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">five years old<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>He overcame his shyness in high school.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202355\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202355 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-640x804.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers High School Yearbook photo\" width=\"400\" height=\"502\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-640x804.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-159x200.jpg 159w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo.jpg 781w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/502;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202355\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-640x804.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers High School Yearbook photo\" width=\"400\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-640x804.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-159x200.jpg 159w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-HS-Yearbook-Photo.jpg 781w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: 1946 Latrobe High School Yearbook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers made friends at his alma mater, Latrobe High School. He became more popular in high school, especially since one of his friends was the captain of the football team. He took on more leadership roles in high school, including Student Council President, National Honor Society, and Editor-In-Chief for the school yearbook. Rogers attended Dartmouth College for one year, but he graduated from <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20050103143529\/http:\/\/www.wqed.org\/mag\/0403_remember3.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rollins College<\/a> in 1951. Unsurprisingly, he earned his degree in music composition. His newfound confidence helped him pursued a career in television immediately after graduation. He worked in New York City before moving back to Pittsburgh two years later to create The Children&#8217;s Corner.<\/p>\n<h2>He is a minister.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202356\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202356 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-minister.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers minister\" width=\"400\" height=\"393\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-minister.jpg 511w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-minister-204x200.jpg 204w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/393;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202356\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-minister.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers minister\" width=\"400\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-minister.jpg 511w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-minister-204x200.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Lynn Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While he worked on The Children&#8217;s Corner, Fred attended the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He graduated in 1963 and was ordained as a minister of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.pcusa.org\/blog\/remembering-mr-rogers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Presbyterian Church.<\/a> Even though his <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=aNdQDwAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PT269#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christianity inspired &#8216;Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood&#8217;<\/a>, he never mentioned his religious beliefs on the show. According to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/2018\/07\/13\/surprising-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> co-director of the Fred Rogers Center<\/a>, he did not do this to hide his religion. He did not want to make some of his viewers feel as if they were excluded from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. This echoes Mister Rogers&#8217; emphasis on the importance of inclusion of people regardless of race, sex, and disability status.<\/p>\n<h2>He wanted to transform television.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202615\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-202615 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"mr fred rogers\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 620\/414;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-202615\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"mr fred rogers\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-877920798.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: iStock \/ shalunts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers did not start a career in television for typical reasons. He told <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2003\/SHOWBIZ\/TV\/02\/27\/rogers.appreciation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> that he hated television after watching TV programs at his parents&#8217; house following graduation. He felt like it could create a positive impact if it was used correctly. However, he pointed to the lack of positivity in prime time television shows, which is still an issue today. Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood transformed television norms because its use of time was<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/everylibrary\/what-mr-rogers-neighborhood-and-libraries-have-in-common-6e6f445d5c96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> unhurried<\/a>, unlike many other children&#8217;s TV. It was also very simple, not fast-paced or flashy like other television shows for children. Fred Rogers called this phenomenon <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.weta.org\/boundarystones\/2018\/02\/27\/mister-rogers-comes-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201dbombardment.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>He was a vegetarian.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202358\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202358 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Vegetarian-Times.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Vegetarian Times \" width=\"400\" height=\"531\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Vegetarian-Times.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Vegetarian-Times-151x200.jpg 151w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/531;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202358\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Vegetarian-Times.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Vegetarian Times \" width=\"400\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Vegetarian-Times.jpg 195w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Vegetarian-Times-151x200.jpg 151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Vegetarian Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vegetarians can add Mister Rogers to the list of celebrities who follow a plant-based diet. Fred Rogers became a vegetarian in the 1970s. When he was asked why he chose not to eat meat, he explained that he \u201dcould not eat anything that had a mother.\u201d It is not surprising that Mister Rogers&#8217; compassion surpasses the human race. Fans of Fred Rogers have seen the heartwarming video of him with one of his biggest fans, Koko the gorilla. He was one of the co-owners of the magazine, Vegetarian Times since the 1980s. His favorite vegetarian meals are <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=eQgAAAAAMBAJ&amp;lpg=PA23&amp;dq=vegetarian%20rogers&amp;pg=PA26#v=snippet&amp;q=god&amp;f=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tofu burgers and beets.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>He spoke out against a Burger King commercial satirizing his character.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202360\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202360 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Burger-King-Commercial.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Burger King Commercial\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Burger-King-Commercial.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Burger-King-Commercial-267x200.jpg 267w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/360;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202360\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Burger-King-Commercial.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Burger King Commercial\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Burger-King-Commercial.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Burger-King-Commercial-267x200.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: YouTube \/ Burger King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the 1980s, Burger King created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wNiKSq0Cq_g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV commercial<\/a> with a man named \u201dMr. Rodney\u201d who imitated Mister Rogers&#8217; character and campaigned against the fast-food competitor, McDonald&#8217;s. It is no surprise that Fred Rogers, a vegetarian, was against a satirical version of him promoting fast food. He announced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/20120708184947\/http:\/\/findarticles.com\/p\/articles\/mi_m3190\/is_v18\/ai_3275741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press conference<\/a> that he \u201ddid not endorse the company&#8217;s use of his character or likeness.\u201d As a result, Burger King apologized to Rogers and pulled the commercial. Fred Rogers did not believe in advertising unhealthy fast food to children. He did not advertise any products aside from educational-based non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n<h2>But he enjoyed an Eddie Murphy spoof from Saturday Night Live.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202370\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202370 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Robinsons-Neighborhood.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers' parody Mister Robinsons' Neighborhood \" width=\"400\" height=\"301\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/301;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202370\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Robinsons-Neighborhood.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers' parody Mister Robinsons' Neighborhood \" width=\"400\" height=\"301\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: NBC \/ Saturday Night Live<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Eddie Murphy made many skits during his stint on Saturday Night Live. He took motivation from household names, including Stevie Wonder, Sammy Davis Jr., and Mr. T. But one of his most prominent skits was Mr. Robinson&#8217;s Neighborhood. Eddie Murphy plays the role of a calm, cool, and collected man who, unlike Mister Rogers, lives in a less than ideal world. He has been chased down for rent money, groceries, and toy money. Fred found the parody <a href=\"https:\/\/pabook.libraries.psu.edu\/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa\/feature-articles\/unforgettable-neighbor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201damusing and affectionate\u201d<\/a>. He even visited the Saturday Night Live set in 1982 to meet Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy was very excited to meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FredRogersProductions\/posts\/the-day-eddie-murphy-met-the-real-mister-rogers\/609463509110409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201dthe real Mister Rogers\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>He would definitely not be a Trump supporter.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202371\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202371 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Donald-Trump.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers' doesn't support Donald Trump \" width=\"480\" height=\"190\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/190;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202371\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Donald-Trump.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers' doesn't support Donald Trump \" width=\"480\" height=\"190\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Giphy \/ Mashable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers intentionally chose not to publicly discuss politics. Politics can cause a lot of division and conflict, which is probably why he avoided the subject. However, Fred Rogers was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/cognoscenti\/2018\/08\/13\/wont-you-be-my-neighbor-fred-rogers-rich-barlow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">life-long Republican<\/a>, which isn&#8217;t surprising, since he is very religious. However, he would not have supported Donald Trump as president. According to his <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/mister-rogers-wife-husband-speak-political-leadership-today\/story?id=55730892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">widow<\/a>, \u201dDonald Trump and Fred Rogers have almost opposite values.\u201d If Fred Rogers was still alive, his activist side might have come out again. His widow believes that Fred would have felt inclined to speak out against Trump and other politicians who did not share positive values.<\/p>\n<h2>He was a social activist.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Won&#039;t You Be My Neighbor? - Trailer\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qnkGejHOMu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Throughout his career, Fred Rogers spoke out about multiple social issues. One of the most iconic moments on his show was when Mister Rogers soaked his feet in a kiddie pool with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/mister-rogers-francois-clemmons_n_5b15a5b6e4b014707d275904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Officer Clemmons<\/a>, an African American cast member in 1969. Fred and Francois did this to make a statement against racial segregation, which was still widespread at the time. The scene was so iconic that Fred Rogers and Francois Clemmons reenacted the famous scene in 1993. He also featured a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/mister-rogers-francois-clemmons_n_5b15a5b6e4b014707d275904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">young boy in a wheelchair<\/a> on his show in 1981. But you probably didn&#8217;t know that Fred Rogers focused on other complex social issues such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/artery\/2018\/06\/05\/wont-you-be-my-neighbor-mr-rogers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">divorce and the Robert F. Kennedy assassination.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>He appeared on the prank TV show, Candid Camera.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202373\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202373 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera-640x480.png\" alt=\"Mister Rogers on Candid Camera \" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera-640x480.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera-266x200.png 266w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera.png 750w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202373\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera-640x480.png\" alt=\"Mister Rogers on Candid Camera \" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera-640x480.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera-266x200.png 266w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-on-candid-camera.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: CBS \/ Candid Camera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers appeared on several TV shows, including Arthur, Sesame Street, and Captain Kangaroo. But a show that fans may be surprised to find out that he featured on was the prank show, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vV-eVYahckA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candid Camera<\/a>. The staff of the show pranked Fred Rogers by trying to sell him a hotel room without a television. Rogers realized that the show&#8217;s staff was filming him and flipped the script by telling them that he was perfectly fine staying in a hotel room without a television. It is still not a surprise to his biggest fans that he would be okay without a television in his room based on his views of the media industry. He enjoyed appearing on the prank show and was amazed that its host, <a href=\"https:\/\/laughingsquid.com\/mister-rogers-on-candid-camera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peter Funt<\/a>, was able to recognize him immediately.<\/p>\n<h2>He wrote 36 books geared towards parents.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202375\" style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202375 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-With-Parents.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Talks With Parents \" width=\"440\" height=\"666\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-With-Parents.jpg 440w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-With-Parents-132x200.jpg 132w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 440\/666;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202375\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-With-Parents.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Talks With Parents \" width=\"440\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-With-Parents.jpg 440w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-With-Parents-132x200.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Hal Leonard Corporation \/ Fred Rogers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Along with being an actor, singer, puppeteer, minister, composer, and producer, Fred Rogers is also an author. He wrote Mister Rogers Talks With Parents in 1983. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mister-Rogers-Talks-Parents-Fred\/dp\/0793526426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book<\/a> focuses on the way that children think and communicate and how parents can help their children to feel secure. He wrote eight Mister Roger&#8217;s New Experiences book that focuses on a variety of different experiences that impact young children. These experiences include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moving-First-Experiences-Book-Rogers\/dp\/039921383X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Going-Doctor-Rogers-First-Experiences\/dp\/039921299X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">going to the doctor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Going-Hospital-Mr-Rogers-Fred\/dp\/0698115740\/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=MK06GYQ2MEZQ5RFVXFQM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hospital<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Going-Care-Rogers-First-Experience\/dp\/0399212353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daycare<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Going-Potty-Mr-Rogers-Fred\/dp\/0698115759\/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=FTQ95TQXCG0WMD1GJWKD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potty training<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Baby-Mr-Rogers\/dp\/0698113667\/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2\/138-4361395-3108802?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=0698113667&amp;pd_rd_r=600a6aaf-5b99-11e9-b83e-89b254354419&amp;pd_rd_w=8mmlE&amp;pd_rd_wg=D2lKg&amp;pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&amp;pf_rd_r=38TF5ZD6PP5ACRQDDDRY&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=38TF5ZD6PP5ACRQDDDRY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting a sibling<\/a>. He then wrote a book in 1994 titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/You-Are-Special-Beloved-Neighbor-ebook\/dp\/B004IE9R0I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Are Special<\/a> that appealed to all ages. This book focused on different themes, including relationships, childhood, communication, and parenthood.<\/p>\n<h2>He released a public service announcement following 9\/11.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202376\" style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202376 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/September-11th.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers talks about September 11th \" width=\"473\" height=\"329\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 473px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 473\/329;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202376\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/September-11th.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers talks about September 11th \" width=\"473\" height=\"329\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Giphy \/ AllPosters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers has a knack of making people feel better during difficult situations. So it is no surprise that Rogers released a public service announcement following the national tragedy. He<a href=\"https:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/local\/region\/2012\/12\/18\/Mr-Rogers-words-of-comfort-revived-in-wake-of-tragedy\/stories\/201212180162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> said<\/a>: \u201dWe at Family Communications have discovered that when children bring up something frightening, it&#8217;s helpful right away to ask them what they know about it. Probably what children need to hear most from us adults is that they can talk with us about anything and that we will do all we can to keep them safe in any scary time.&#8221; Typical to his values, Fred Rogers believes in being transparent with and communicating with kids in a mature manner.<\/p>\n<h2>He wrote over 289 songs for Mister Roger&#8217;s Neighborhood.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202380\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202380 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-on-the-piano.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers on the piano \" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/270;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202380\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-on-the-piano.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers on the piano \" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Focus Features \/ Won&#8217;t You Be My Neighbor?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fred Rogers&#8217; most well-known songs on Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood are \u201dWon&#8217;t You Be My Neighbor?\u201d, \u201dIt&#8217;s Such A Good Feeling\u201d, and \u201dIt&#8217;s You I Like\u201d. But Fred Rogers wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/news\/8216781\/mister-rogers-neighborhood-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many more songs<\/a> than those ones. In his music, his aim was to teach children self- love and to love others. He also wanted to address common children phobias through song. For example,<a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/arts\/article\/0,8599,428185,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> one of his songs<\/a> focuses on a child&#8217;s fear of being sucked down the drain. In this song, Mister Rogers sings that this is not possible because they cannot fit through the drain. In <a href=\"https:\/\/woub.org\/2018\/03\/02\/woub-hd-air-mr-rogers-like-march-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another popular song<\/a>, Mister Rogers visits the Children&#8217;s Hospital of Pittsburgh to teach children that the hospital is a place where doctors and nurses take care of children, not a place to be afraid of.<\/p>\n<h2>He played a preacher on the TV show, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202382\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202382 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-doctor-quinn.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman \" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/358;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202382\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fred-rogers-doctor-quinn.gif\" alt=\"Mister Rogers in Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman \" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: CBS \/ Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Fred Rogers appeared on television, he almost always played as himself. In fact, he took pride in being his authentic self, whether he was on television or not. <a href=\"http:\/\/old.post-gazette.com\/tv\/20001112rogers2.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">He said<\/a>: &#8220;One of the greatest gifts you can give anybody is the gift of your honest self. I also believe that kids can spot a phony a mile away.&#8221; The only time that he did not play himself on television was when he played a preacher on <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20050103143529\/http:\/\/www.wqed.org\/mag\/0403_remember3.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman<\/a> in 1996, a Western-inspired show that focused on a woman doctor. This aligned with his career and education as an ordained minister.<\/p>\n<h2>One of his quotes went viral following the Sandy Hook tragedy.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202383\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202383 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Look for the Helpers \" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202383\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Look for the Helpers \" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Look-for-the-Helpers.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Twitter \/ USA Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sandy Hook tragedy was very devastating to many Americans. It left a lot of people looking for a comforting voice of reason to help them heal from the painful aftermath of this massacre. Many people found this comforting voice in Mister Rogers. One of his quotes became viral as a result of the massacre. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/local\/region\/2012\/12\/18\/Mr-Rogers-words-of-comfort-revived-in-wake-of-tragedy\/stories\/201212180162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>: \u201dWhen I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, &#8216;Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.&#8217; To this day, especially in times of &#8220;disaster,&#8221; I remember my mother&#8217;s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers  so many caring people in this world.\u201d The quote was used during other tragedies, and as a result, some labeled it as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2018\/10\/look-for-the-helpers-mr-rogers-is-bad-for-adults\/574210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>He appeared on a U.S. Postage stamp.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202384\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202384 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Postage-Stamp.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Postage Stamp \" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Postage-Stamp.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Postage-Stamp-133x200.jpg 133w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202384\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Postage-Stamp.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers Postage Stamp \" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Postage-Stamp.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-Postage-Stamp-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: USPS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many celebrities were featured on United States postage stamps. This list includes Maya Angelou, Lucille Ball, and James Dean. In 2018, Fred Rogers was<a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/news\/national-releases\/2017\/pr17_081.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> added to the list<\/a>. The stamp showed him as his TV character, Mister Rogers, and featured him with King Friday XIII. This stamp was issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Mister Roger&#8217;s Neighborhood was filmed. They were also released on a Friday as an ode to the puppet king. It is unsurprising that these stamps are high in demand. They have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rekha6\/status\/981241947238084610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sold out before<\/a> and can be found on e-commerce sites, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mister-Rogers-USPS-Forever-Stamp\/dp\/B07CL871ZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/p\/Mister-Mr-Rogers-5-Sheets-of-20-Forever-USPS-Postage-Stamp-Celebration-Child\/5019634911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eBay<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/607921271\/10-unused-mr-rogers-forever-stamps-mr?ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_search_query=mr+rogers+stamp&amp;ref=sr_gallery-1-1&amp;bes=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etsy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>He advocated for government funding for children&#8217;s television.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202385\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202385 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Addresses-Congress.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers adresses Congress \" width=\"400\" height=\"311\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Addresses-Congress.jpg 350w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Addresses-Congress-257x200.jpg 257w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/311;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202385\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Addresses-Congress.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers adresses Congress \" width=\"400\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Addresses-Congress.jpg 350w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fred-Rogers-Addresses-Congress-257x200.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: Fred Rogers Productions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the 1960&#8217;s, Congress planned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/mr-rogers-pbs-budget-cuts_n_58ca8d6fe4b0be71dcf1d440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cut the budget<\/a> for television programs such as PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. As a result, Fred Rogers spoke to the <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/culture\/2012\/10\/mister-rogers-senate-testimony-defending-pbs-watch-video.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications<\/a> to fight for the funding for these educational programs. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expressed<\/a> how important it was for children to be taught social and emotional intelligence by reciting the lyrics to one of his songs. He proved that TV shows like Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood were a necessity for young children to combat mixed messages found in other media sources. Even though John O. Pastore never watched Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood, he got goosebumps from Fred Rogers six-minute testimony. He <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20120617021935\/http:\/\/exhibit.fredrogerscenter.org\/advocacy-for-children\/videos\/view\/969\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>: &#8220;I think it&#8217;s wonderful. Looks like you just earned the $20 million.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>He saved the VCR.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202386\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202386 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-VCR.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers VCR \" width=\"400\" height=\"356\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-VCR.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-VCR-225x200.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/356;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-202386\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-VCR.jpg\" alt=\"Mister Rogers VCR \" width=\"400\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-VCR.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Mister-Rogers-VCR-225x200.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images: PBS \/ Mister Rogers Neighborhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sony Corp of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. was a major court case in the VCR industry. Sony created the Betamax video tape recording format, which can be used to record TV shows while they aired so that people can watch these TV shows whenever they wanted to. Companies such as Universal Studios and Walt Disney Studios did not believe in people recording their shows and chose to sue Sony in 1976. In 1979, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/ideas-market\/2012\/01\/10\/mr-rogers-and-the-vcr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fred Rogers<\/a> sided with Sony and expressed that he did not object to home recordings of his television show. In fact, he supported home recordings of Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood, since he believed that these recordings reinforce positive values from his television show. When the court ruled for Sony in 1983, they quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/copyright\/cases\/464_US_417.htm#464us417n27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fred Rogers&#8217; testimony<\/a> in a footnote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fred Rogers, affectionately known as Mister Rogers, most likely made an impact on your childhood. 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