Mr. Rogers has passed on

[PWDESAI]

He died this morning, feb. 27th 2003 of stomach cancer. :(

[Shadow]

I know I'm watching it on fox news channel. sad really

[Reznorite420]

Some guy next to me in class right now said (jokingly) that he ODed on Prozac...heh.

[Dontebell]

the radio statson play his song for him :cry:

[Brodie]

Any one else find it odd that the man (tv show wise), lived in a house with a puppet monarchy in his wall.

[Eye of Sarnath]

Yes... I lost sleep over that as a child.

[J Legault]

Oh man Mr. Rogers thats been doing learn shows for many years.

It'll never be a beautiful day in the Neighborhood again.

I was sad when the Great Chuck Jones died in a year ago.

[That Matt Guy]

:cry: He also did all of the voices to those puppets too.

[Voltron]

Mr. Rogers, Dave Thomas. WHY MUST THOSE WE LOVE ALWAYS FEEL THE BITE OF THE REAPER?! DAMN THIS EXISTENCE.........

[TMNT571]

Yeah those crazy puppets scared the **** out of me as a kid. :( i mean come one they where freaky looking puppets. I am glad the puppets died with him but i am said that he died. :(

[PWDESAI]

hmm not the most sympathetic responses i've ever heard :P

[Jephael]

Anyone remember that one dude with the baggy eyes, orange hair and a big nose? He just popped into my mind. He was freaky!

[That Matt Guy]

You must be really wimpy to be scared of a puppet, especially one thats being puppeted by Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers was awesome, and the King Friday puppet was too!

[Kameko]

I grew up watching Mr. Rogers. I loved it all -- the projects, the puppets, the trolley, the visitors, the song. I think his show is probably one of few 'children's' shows (ie Barney, Teletubbies...) that I would be able to sit down and watch with my baby brothers without wanting to puke.

Did you know that he was also an ordained Presbyterian (sp?) minister?

He was also awarded in 1993 for the longest running children's program ever. It had been on for 25 years at that point.

:tcry: He will be missed.

[Duke]

Did you know that he was also an ordained Presbyterian (sp?) minister?
Yeah he did that before beginning Mr Rogers Neighborhood. Its really sad to hear that he died. :cry: I loved that show as a kid.

[ninjapizza]

Wow. This has been mentioned in like every message board i visit (like 6 of them or so). He has had an impact on SO many people. Me included. He will be missed.

[lhb412]

Mister Roger was awesome, may he rest in peace.

[Mr. Snackpants]

i woke up from :sleep: this moring and this is what I heard on t.v. :cry: Not a good way to start the day. Why, why, why :cry:

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

Damn, this day sucks.

[Donatello]

It's a sad day in the neighborhood

[GK Punk]

I know it's horrible that someone like Fred Rogers died... The guy dedicated his life to making people happy...

There's is some jack a** over on the MDb Message Board that said "YAY! I'm glad he died, I don't like him"... needless to say, he's recieved some serious flames.. even by TJ (the guy who runs the MDb, and dosn't tolerate Flames)

[That Matt Guy]

People are entitled to their opinions, but desecration of the deceased isn't appropriate anywhere.

[GK Punk]

People are entitled to their opinions, but desecration of the deceased isn't appropriate anywhere.

I agree people are entitled to their own opinions, but in cases like this it's best not to say anything, rather than saying "Im glad he's dead"

[Shadow]

Some people just have to be idiots for attention. Because they know that a bunch of people will back lash at them. Clearly that person's parents did not raise him/her with a shred of moral behavior twards those that have passed away. There are only a few people (throughout history) that it is okay to be glad they are dead and one of those is NOT Mr. Rogers!

[GK Punk]

Some people just have to be idiots for attention. Because they know that a bunch of people will back lash at them. Clearly that person's parents did not raise him/her with a shred of moral behavior twards those that have passed away. There are only a few people (throughout history) that it is okay to be glad they are dead and one of those is NOT Mr. Rogers!

I can understand saying "I'm glad Hitler's dead!" but Mr Rogers... man that's just cold...

And I agree, about being idiots for attention Im wondering if that's all the kid was doing now

[Wuffle]

Apparently, Fred Rogers was quite a killer in his Vietnam war days, though that's just hear-say from a radio show and some of my friends. :P

All the classic celebrities that made tv worth watching throughout my childhood are dying off, and I can't help but think that Mr. Roger's death is another milestone in the ending of a great era. First Sharry Lewis of Lamb Chop fame, now Mr. Rogers..not to mention all the animation legends whose work could never be followed in quality. Man, this is depressing :\

[That Matt Guy]

Apparently, Fred Rogers was quite a killer in his Vietnam war days, though that's just hear-say from a radio show and some of my friends. :P

Yeah, thats a classic urban legend. It's just like one that says John Denver was a Sniper in Vietnam. :lol:

[XERO]

"Please won't you be my neighbor?" :)

For you Fred Rogers.

R.I.P. :cry:

[Tokka-B]

Man, this is horrible, of all people to get cancer.... :( :cry: I think 74 is really good though for his time and he did contribute so much to society, it really is unbelievable...

This and the death of Howard Ashman hurt me in the heart, they were great people when I was growing up.... :cry: