Tribute to Fred Rogers of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' will include 'Sweater Day' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-27-2008, 12:59 PM

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A tribute to children's public television pioneer Fred Rogers will include an effort to get people everywhere to wear a sweater on what would have been his 80th birthday.

March 20th is being promoted as ''Sweater Day'' to honor Rogers, who died of cancer five years ago. A sweater was his trademark garb on ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.'' David Newell, who played speedy deliveryman Mr. McFeely on the show, appears in a YouTube video that touts the event.

''Sweater Day'' is the capstone to a six-day celebration planned by Family Communications Inc. of Pittsburgh. Rogers created the company to produce his show.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-27-2008, 10:13 PM

it hard to belive that today is the 5th anniversarry that Mr Rogers passed away

FACEO15 · 02-27-2008, 10:29 PM

Today is clearly a sad day in the neighborhood. RIP Mr. Rogers, you are greatly missed.

02-27-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	it hard to belive that today is the 5th anniversarry that Mr Rogers passed away
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FACEO15 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 19, 2007 Location: In Gene Rayburn's Blank Posts: 4	Today is clearly a sad day in the neighborhood. RIP Mr. Rogers, you are greatly missed.