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[[Image:Celeb.mrrogers.jpg|frame|Mr. Rogers and [[Big Bird]].]]
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[[Image:FredRogers_BigBird.jpg|thumb|300px|Mr. Rogers and [[Big Bird]].]]
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[[File:Celeb.mrrogers.jpg|thumb|300px|''Sesame Street'' [[Episode 1575]].]]
   
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'''Fred Rogers''' (1928 - [[2003]]) was an ordained Presbyterian minister who was the star of ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood]]'', which was in production from [[1968]] to [[2001]]. Premiering one year before ''[[Sesame Street]]'', the two shows become synonymous with public television and more specifically their children's programming.
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'''Fred Rogers''' (1928-2003) was an ordained Presbyterian minister who was the star of ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood]]'', which was in production from 1968 to 2001. Premiering one year before ''[[Sesame Street]]'', the two shows become synonymous with public television and more specifically their children's programming.
   
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Although both ''Sesame Street'' and ''Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood'' are both long running critically acclaimed shows, the later only won four [[Emmys]] (one for lifetime achievement) and the Peabody Award in 1968. It also holds the distinction of being PBS' longest-running show.
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Although both ''Sesame Street'' and ''Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood'' are both long running critically acclaimed shows, the latter only won four [[Emmys]] (one for lifetime achievement) and the Peabody Award in 1968. It also holds the distinction of being PBS' longest-running show.
 
 
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While not considered a puppeteer, Fred Rogers was the hand behind many of his characters on his show, including King Friday XIII and Daniel Stripèd Tiger. He also composed all of the operas on the show.
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While not generally regarded as a puppeteer, Fred Rogers was in fact the hand and voice behind almost all of the puppet characters on his show, including King Friday XIII and Daniel Striped Tiger. He also composed all of the operas on the show.
   
 
He succumbed to stomach cancer shortly after his retirement from the series.
 
He succumbed to stomach cancer shortly after his retirement from the series.
   
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In [[1981]], Mr. Rogers appeared in ''Sesame Street'' [[Episode 1575]], and Big Bird appeared in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" segments of ''Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood'' during the same year.
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In 1981, Mr. Rogers appeared in ''Sesame Street'' [[Episode 1575]], and Big Bird appeared in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" segments of ''Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood'' during the same year.
   
 
At one time, [[Disney-MGM Studios]] had three tile mosaic portraits featuring Rogers, [[Jim Henson]], and [[Burr Tillstrom]] in the [[Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame]]. All three have since been removed.
 
At one time, [[Disney-MGM Studios]] had three tile mosaic portraits featuring Rogers, [[Jim Henson]], and [[Burr Tillstrom]] in the [[Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame]]. All three have since been removed.
   
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==External Links==
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==References==
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* The [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] sketch "The Electric Fan" {{eka|0573}} begins with Bert composing a letter to Mr. Rogers. In another Ernie and Bert sketch {{eka|2573}}, Bert is trying to guess what Ernie has inside his hat, and one of the guesses he makes is "a picture of Mr. Rogers."
*[http://www.misterrogers.org/ Official Site]
 
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* In ''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]'', it's pointed out that Big Bird shares his astrological sign, Pisces, with Mr. Fred Rogers ("makes sense").
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* In a sketch where [[Cookie Monster]] imagines stealing [[Prairie Dawn|Prairie Dawn's]] cookie {{eka|3855}}, he tricks Prairie into looking away from him by saying "Is that Mr. Rogers?"
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* In ''Sesame Street'' [[Episode 2748]], living together as nest mates proves too difficult for [[Little Bird]] when he discovers that [[Big Bird]] snores when he naps. Little Bird tells him that they can still be neighbors, to which Big Bird points out, "like Mr. Rogers."
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==External links==
 
*[http://www.misterrogers.org/ Official site]
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736872/ IMDb]
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736872/ IMDb]
   
 
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[[Category:Celebrities|Rogers, Fred]]
 
[[Category:Celebrities|Rogers, Fred]]
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[[Category:Sesame Street Guest Stars|Rogers]]
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[[Category:Celebrity References|Rogers, Fred]]

Revision as of 12:53, 30 August 2015

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Mr. Rogers and Big Bird.

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Sesame Street Episode 1575.

Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an ordained Presbyterian minister who was the star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which was in production from 1968 to 2001. Premiering one year before Sesame Street, the two shows become synonymous with public television and more specifically their children's programming.

Although both Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood are both long running critically acclaimed shows, the latter only won four Emmys (one for lifetime achievement) and the Peabody Award in 1968. It also holds the distinction of being PBS' longest-running show.

While not generally regarded as a puppeteer, Fred Rogers was in fact the hand and voice behind almost all of the puppet characters on his show, including King Friday XIII and Daniel Striped Tiger. He also composed all of the operas on the show.

He succumbed to stomach cancer shortly after his retirement from the series.

In 1981, Mr. Rogers appeared in Sesame Street Episode 1575, and Big Bird appeared in the "Neighborhood of Make-Believe" segments of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood during the same year.

At one time, Disney-MGM Studios had three tile mosaic portraits featuring Rogers, Jim Henson, and Burr Tillstrom in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. All three have since been removed.

References

  • The Ernie and Bert sketch "The Electric Fan" (EKA: Episode 0573) begins with Bert composing a letter to Mr. Rogers. In another Ernie and Bert sketch (EKA: Episode 2573), Bert is trying to guess what Ernie has inside his hat, and one of the guesses he makes is "a picture of Mr. Rogers."
  • In Sesame Street Unpaved, it's pointed out that Big Bird shares his astrological sign, Pisces, with Mr. Fred Rogers ("makes sense").
  • In a sketch where Cookie Monster imagines stealing Prairie Dawn's cookie (EKA: Episode 3855), he tricks Prairie into looking away from him by saying "Is that Mr. Rogers?"
  • In Sesame Street Episode 2748, living together as nest mates proves too difficult for Little Bird when he discovers that Big Bird snores when he naps. Little Bird tells him that they can still be neighbors, to which Big Bird points out, "like Mr. Rogers."

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