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thecatgoddess
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Masterofdisgust
Mr Rogers will always be the most beautiful human.
Imaderichardderriere
I met him once. He knocked on my car window and waved and smiled. Best moment ever
jap9
Always upvote Mister Rogers
MSB3000
Came here to say this.
zackofspades
The man alone will keep my faith in humanity alive. We screw shit up, but he was one of us.
LookingCaliforniaFeelingMinnesota
I'm from the UK, so I'd never heard of him before going on this website. Wish we had someone like that!
Ishouldprobablybestudying
I feel like I'd watch this if they offered this on Netflix
MHigs
But you should probably be studying.
Ishouldprobablybestudying
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11116/111167072/3961679-8444631148-zosW0.gif
balthcat
You kindof asked for it.
HearsHands
Amazon prime has a bunch!
IFuckOnTheSecondDate
What a class act
thegelatoking
We all lost a little something when this man left us.
thething135
How did she know there's fish in the first place?
FlickTigger
He talked about the fish but didn't always say he fed them. after the letter he always said that he fed them.
phersephoneia
i'm on my period and this made me a little too emotional. thanks, mr. rogers
skyhook
Told my 17yo daughter the worst insult ever was "You're not being the person Mister Rogers thought you could be." She could only say "Ouch"
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OldFriendForDinner
Absolutely the best parenting comment.
NoTribbleAtAll
That is the worst insult! I would cry! *makes note to remember when I have children
DjenghisRoundstone
I'm 24 and now need to reevaluate my life based on this sentence. Its been so long since he was in our lives and now..would I be?!
kmikl
Probably. If you did your best, didn't go out to hurt others... I think he'd be okay with you.
qussow
Right up there with Roger Ebert's review of Freddy Got Fingered.
azarza
that's brutal lol
pinkpantheronice
This makes me cringe. I hope I am as good as Mister Rodgers wanted me to be.
kmikl
You are.
pinkpantheronice
Awwww :)
Banjostory
Mr. Rogers likes you just the way you are. He'd love to have you as his neighbor.
pinkpantheronice
Thank you :)
ItsBoYo
Why is everyone hurt by this? We all know Mister Rogers loves us and all our flaws. Unless you're like a murderer or somethign
kmikl
... and even then...
KatherineStephanis
But that's why- mr Rogers treated everyone like the person they *could* be. Is there any more effective way to remind you you aren't?
The22ndDoctor
The disappointment. " somehow his quiet, mild words were a worse chewing-out than any Zim had ever given us. " ~ Robert Heinlein
Anonymousacc
im pretty sure we've all disappointed him
kmikl
I doubt it. He's always loved everyone just the way they are.
strugglesnuggler
After looking atmy browser history... I can't look him in the eye
Anonymousacc
at least this guy hasn't disappointed him
baconfromheck17
That's ok, he still loves us anyways. He's one of the only people I know I can honestly say that about.
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
Kinda like God,but, you know, real
Anonymousacc
WWMRD
Iamfergy
He was one of the really special ones. A standard bearer for unconditional, innocent love.
Falcrist
How do I subscribe to Mr. Rogers facts?
FirefighterExtraordinaire
Pittsburgh native!
tipitiwitchet
Grew up in Allegheny - almost got to meet Mr Rogers and friends at WQED when I was very small but 1/
tipitiwitchet
/2 my sister was terrified of all the puppets. We finally had to go home after the Purple Panda meltdown. :(
aShogunNamedMarcus
Represent.Go Stillers. Go Pens.
Banjostory
Sucks to suck, Pirates.
NowDoThatVoodooThatYouDo
Latrobe if I remember right. Home to Fred Rogers, Arnold Palmer, and Steelers training camp. Plus Idlewild is next door!
jackoffalltraides
This show never had an impact on me.. I always thought it was boring but I'm glad so many ppl had it touch their lives.That's pretty special
MetroidPrimeHesTheBest
Been trying to think of what I want for my next tattoo. Just realized it should be a picture of Fred Rogers as a saint (icon style)
blackletum
http://pbskids.org/rogers/videos/ Has a lot of his episodes. :)
SayWhatYouMeanMeanWhatYouSay
Oh my gosh, yaaaaaay! Now I know what I'm gonna start watching during my exercise routine!
CaptainHughJass
Well there goes my weekend
FlickTigger
Damnit now I'm crying. I miss him.
LordOfErebus
RESTRICTED TO ONLY THE UNITED STATES!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
blackletum
Use proxies!
ChocolateKake
I have never watched this. Think you
Caniac
Just watched a speech he made to the Senate, amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcH7hjBHSv8
leavinit
Always upvote that video.
lightattheendofthetunnel
This is what is missing in a lot of children's television today. Thank you for posting!
astropapi1
I love this speech, he definitely earned that money.
juloserpy
That was incredible. As SOON as I heard his voice I felt so comforted again. Ugh, everything from my childhood just rushed back and I was ok
cbk12
I can only imagine the emotions this invoked in those senators, so driven by fear and angry. Powerful stuff for adults and kids.
andkorn
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desaulniers
For whatever reason I hated his show as a kid. I wish I had appreciated it when I had the chance!
daveisamonster
It was on around the same time as sesame Street which was more stimulating
induren
Not too late
Lemesplain
Mr Rogers acceptance speech of his Lifetime Achievement award still make me well up with manly manly tears.
Lemesplain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upm9LnuCBUM
InfiniteBreadStickss
I know he can never be replaced, but I would love to see a similar style show. Maybe his grandchildren can do it for the connection to him.
scarletfireblaze
He was such an amazing person.
LaurenElle1996
mr rogers had his car stolen and once the thief found out whose it was he returned it. you literally cant not love mr rogers.
GnomeblasterGaming
@LaurenElle1996 I couldn't resist, and had to make this gif...
LaurenElle1996
LOL nice ;D
CaptainHughJass
Can i get some sauce?
stalkerofstorms
Marinara: http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/rogerscar.asp (it appears to be probably not true.)
hillsy999
Same thing happened with Bobby Moore (World Cup winning England Captain)
Dag0bicks
Wrote him a letter when I was 5 asking about my parent's getting divorced. He hand wrote a note back...
ColorblindCartographer
I always loved that
GnRtattoo
I never liked his show, but i like the man himself
Ronin42
Unless you're Fox news.
Aguineapigtrickedme
I gave you +1 because i remember when they had a panel and called him an evil evil man.
Falcrist
The man spoke in front of congress and even THOSE cold hearted bastards loved him. https://youtu.be/yXEuEUQIP3Q
override367
Rogers convincing congress to change their minds is prove that he was an alien or an x-man or something right
licensetoillite
Wow, just wow.
kmikl
They opened up the public purse at a time when they wanted to close it for public TV.
Falcrist
The funding was going to be slashed from $20mil to $10mil. The next senate appropriation increased the funding to $22mil.
kmikl
There we go. That's some persuasive stuff. Those people are rather tight-fisted about non-bang-bang stuff.
RonSwansonJunior
That was absolutely amazing.
JavaCofe
This is my first imgur comment. I am in tears of emotiinemThank you for sharishaFalcristFalcrist ring . Thank
zonio
I thought you were talking about the thief! :P
Greeneyeddevil
That speech gives me chills. Watching the politicians dudes face change from calm cynicism to absolute delight. Magic.
slobbols
And I'm crying at work again. Just so wonderful, wish I had Mr Rogers on my TV as a child.
DAKINGINTHENORF
I've never seen the show does somebody have links?
WildWienerOfDOOM
http://pbskids.org/rogers/videos/index.html Your wish is granted. Long live Jambi!
DAKINGINTHENORF
thank you :D
DAKINGINTHENORF
well it doent work outside the states
WildWienerOfDOOM
Aw that's raw. :(
Dorsk84
....and they apologized with a written letter.
dangerkitty
Due to the order of comments, I have to ask... Congress or the car thief?
Nepeta33
car thieves. unfortunatly this one is just a myth, though one he himself found amusing
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
I don't think even Mr. Rogers could make Congress apologize.
beltray
He has actually always freaked me out. I just can't trust that someone is that nice.
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PutThatDown
Living up to your username
EDarwin
I share that with you. Trust issues.
textilelover
I thought I was the only one!!!
Jamesbaxster
That's called having trust issues. If you could only trust 1 person in your lifetime, I'm pretty sure it should be the late Mr. Rodgers.
omgshutup
Oops replied to wrong person. Sorry.
omgshutup
Mr. Rogers would understand why you don't trust him and let you know it's ok to have those feelings. We all have feelings.
zuckerfuck
that early Mr. Rodgers though, stole my lunch money
Megadestructo
Even the late Mr. Rogers as a zombie would be too nice you eat your brains.
topekkkke
love him
BonkersDelight
He was truly one of a kind.
jessieraywilde
I always thought Mr. Rogers was actually talking to me.
jessieraywilde
Uh...when I was a kid...yeah...a kid...
kmikl
He actually was.
Mrginger128
We had a guy like that in the UK...Hosted a show called Jim 'l' Fix it. It....It didn't end well.
shaggykx
Hahahaha certainly didn't, the sick pervy bastard
eromitlab
Mister Rogers > the rest of humanity > Jimmy Savile
bobwehadababyeetsaboy
100% accurate
Snooj
Sooooooo how'd she know he has fish?
sammag05
Thank you. I was like "wat da fuq"
SlimSkeeter
Casual mention before he made a point to mention it due to her letter.
lightattheendofthetunnel
http://youtu.be/Upm9LnuCBUM I cry every time time.
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balthcat
Maybe watching some more of his show is in order. :) If your shame is unfounded, he may help you over come it...
2good4hisowngood
I don't think Mr Rogers would ever think of you as unsaveable, maybe you just need a little help, and you just need to reach out for it.
balthcat
...If you've made bad choices, maybe he'll bring you the peace or confidence to make better ones.
GoldyBronzyIrony
I read that every sweater (cardigan) he wore was hand knitted by his mother
StonesOnTheHill
It is also well known that sweaters worn by Mr. Rogers have been known to cure angina, ingrown toenails, and three kinds of heartbreak.
Quinsam
My Mom knits me blankets, and Im 32... also all my kids and wife have one from nan <3
doge7
My grandma makes everyone in the family quilts and when one kid grows out she makes a new one, all from scratch
Goku2012
Thanks for sending me in a 3 hour Wikipedia binge, starting off at Fred Rogers... I'm going in.
ResetButton
Video of Mr Rogers saying that his mother made his sweaters https://youtu.be/p-Kp5YeqrlE?t=2m6s
TheTimeless
"Life is an illusion", never thought id hear that from Mr. Rogers
Mikha90
Reminds me of an old weatherman we had on the Danish television "Voldborg", who had his sweaters knitted by his wife XD
AZRAELSBLADE
"My mother made this for me."- Superman
jaxter86
Checked your username as soon as I read this to be sure you weren't misleadin... well you know. And damnit its not him! I thought I had won!
beedoebeedoe
My mom and I used to make guesses on the color of cardigan he'd pick from the closet at the end of the show.
mossom
that was to cover his tats
andrich2k
Jesus how old was that woman?
whyexactly
He isn't Don Cherry, he didn't have a new sweater every episode (it would be awesome to be proven wrong on that though).
kmikl
She knitted them when he was in his 20's/30's
huanthewolfhound
I loved it when he chose the deep red one.
kmikl
That's one of the ones the Smithsonian has.
huanthewolfhound
Is that in American History?
kmikl
No idea, tbh. I know they have the Red and Yellow cardigans.
huanthewolfhound
I'll have to visit again soon. I know they have Kermit there, so it'd be the most sensible of the museums to house them.
Goku2012
"...the Smithsonian Institution displays one of his trademark sweaters as a "Treasure of American History"." - Wikipedia
ResetButton
Yes, the Smithsonian has 2 in their collection. He also tried to keep his weight at exactly 143 (I=1 love=4 you=3) his adult life.
jcalcerano
lol ok
TheN0whereMan
Aww...
KylaDeigan
Wait... you're not MisleadingInformation!
ResetButton
http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_680637
ResetButton
Another fun fact: he wrote all the music on the show. He mentions this in his speech to the senate.
kmikl
There was a good bit of improvisation as well, the band knew it had license to go wherever they wanted to musically.
ResetButton
No, I wanted to get more of a picture of who Mister Rogers was, which is how I came across those facts.
ResetButton
As far as the 143 pound fact goes, I found it in a CNN article with poor sources, so take that as you will.
TheDino
I hope To. Hanks got to the right weight too.
Goku2012
If you could get a degree in Fred Rogers-ology, you'd definitely have your doctorate. +1
TheRicM
You know we only trust the wealthy sources not the poor ones
stalkerofstorms
But what about the middle class sources?
ADSquared
So... A CNN article?
eromitlab
If you hate Mister Rogers, fuck you.
AllYourPeppermintAreBelongToMe
You're not being the person Mr. Roger's knows you can be.
balthcat
Hahaha. Owned.
eromitlab
ouch
AllYourPeppermintAreBelongToMe
Sometimes the truth hurts.
Leifinator
as a nonmurican I still have no idea who that guy is and what he does
JJ717
You have internet. You have Google. Research is your friend.
OhHowTheTurntablesHave
He's essentially the kindest, gentlest person anyone alive has ever known and should be the patron saint of children.
NovemberIndiaCharlieKilo
We don't like to mix Catholic institutions and children anymore.
saintofchaoticgood
Oh. I like you.
thedudesews
He had a children's show, he encouraged learning and be kind to one another. And that's who he was outside of the show, he was a loving man.
KickingSquealing
all i know is he won the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny
girlsetsfire
I get this reference!
skyhook
Mister Rogers is the only reason that americans aren't far, far worse than our current reputation.
Metalgearslade
As a nonmurican, I'm pretty sure he gave the American people manners and wore the fuck out of cardigans.
pIanetarysociety
it would take much less time to tell you who he isn't and what he doesn't
chiliCONcarne
Mr. Rodgers was the epitome of class. He genuinely cared about the world around him. He's a saint in my book.
MrsGarrison
He was like a father to us. He was a role model, a hero, and an all around amazing person. Where people dismiss children, he embraced them..
MrsGarrison
And respected their individuality and intelligence. He valued children and their development and pushed for educational program, instead...
MrsGarrison
of explosions and violence.
jadedbelle21
The greatest man ever for children television.
Kronoak
think about someone everyone grew up with, who was nice and awesome, that is the guy he was to all of us
saucysomeone
You should really watch it. We all learned manners, kindness, honesty, and fun from mr. Rogers
mileycyrusesdad
He is our fearless leader.
cambopalmer
He brings light and hope to the world. Anything good you see in America probably is directly influenced by this man
GaryFreakinOak
He taught a generation how to be good people.
Maboroshi1994
if you know Rolf Harris imagine that kind of figure...BEFORE we found out he was a paedophile. Mr.Rogers was a good man.
balthcat
Oh god. I can't even imagine the crack in the world that'd open up if that came out about Mr. Rogers.
ThisNameIsMaybeTaken
http://pbskids.org/rogers/videos/episodeguide/
DickMercenary
He was basically Carl Sagan of kids shows. Favorite way to sum him up: https://youtu.be/OFzXaFbxDcM
WilliamAsquith
He is the greatest man to ever have graced our planet. *wipes away tear*
Odaus
He's like an American Mr. Dressup
jellybeanoverdose
Seriously? Even as a Pakistani I know who he was
Banjostory
He had a public broadcast TV show for 30+ years. He was the babysitter for two entire generations of Americans with working parents.
Kiwi31415
He won the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny.
ChaosLierLen637
Basically he was a saint.
skybomb53
As an American, my only Mr. Rogers knowledge comes from imgur.
Snooj
He single-handely saved Public Television which for many years, and some say still, was the only channel worth watching on TV.
MarisaTomei
Nice guy living in a nice neighborhood during a nice time to be alive.
thedarkcanuck
Any Canadians remember Mr. Dressup?
Kaysmira
Grew up in western New York, also had both. ᴵ ᶫᶦᵏᵉᵈ ᴹʳ⋅ ᴰʳᵉˢˢᵘᵖ ᵇᵉᵗᵗᵉʳ⋅
Punk1209
Grew up in Michigan, so I had both Mr. Dressup and Mr. Rogers
thedarkcanuck
Luckyyyy
Punk1209
username is my fav Hip song ever, btw. Nice...
kmikl
Yep. Mr. Dressup was cut from the same cloth.
DrSunglasses
He also basically single-handedly saved children's educational TV in the US.
The22ndDoctor
And here he is doing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEuEUQIP3Q
pullingsaiyantails
This is not an exaggeration. He was wonderful.
MHigs
Boy do I wish I could watch some of his shows. What a wonderful human being.
DrSunglasses
This Youtube channel seems to have full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/user/MisterRogersFull4TV
MHigs
OMG you're the best!
TotalSharknado
More than that, he saved your right to record television.
DickMercenary
So.. Mister Rogers is technically responsible for DVR?
TotalSharknado
The Supreme Court considered the testimony of Rogers in its decision that held that the Betamax video recorder did not infringe copyright.
TotalSharknado
From Wikipedia. His words swayed the Supreme Court and protected your rights as a consumer.
Caniac
This guy
(context is a hell of a thing)
IWasInThePool
I don't think context means what you think it means.
eromitlab
When Mr. Rogers double-birds you, you dun goofed.
IWasInThePool
Context: http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/mrrogers.asp
Caniac
But where is Thumbkin?
IWasInThePool
Right here:
Pegussu
A video of him arguing in favor of funding PBS. Should give you an idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEuEUQIP3Q
BisonMooseDuck
I've seen it dozens of times and I just watched again. Thank you.
FlickTigger
They wanted to cut PBS's funding in half but that speech got them to double PBS's funding.
bigscarymonster
He was a marine in the Vietnam Conflict who later received his Ph.D in child psychology and started a children's show to show how to be 1/2
bigscarymonster
My bad. I apologize
kmikl
No. He was not. Fred Rogers was born in 1928. http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/mrrogers.asp
HowMuchWoodCouldAWoodDuckDuckIfAWoodDuckCouldDuckWood
Fred Rogers had no military service.
bigscarymonster
You are correct
preaction
He's the closest thing to a father kids raised by television had....
wastedlander
This. Just this.
MeArePaige
This. He even said he wanted to help all the lonely kids who had working parents and needed company etc. I grew up with him every day! <3
CaptainHughJass
My parents raised me pretty well but Mr. Rodgers sure did help.
MeArePaige
Mine too, but I had a wonderful mom who worked at home and during the day he babysat me so she could type haha. I miss him.
jap9
He hosted a children's show that aired on public television in America. It was an educational series, focused on being a good person.
FakePlasticTreehugger
It aired in Canada as well.
ReductiMat
He's our generations Jesus. No one will actually listen to him, but we pretend we do and we feel better about ourselves.
jap9
I can't argue against that
smalldeath
There's now a Daniel the Tiger's neighborhood that's modeled against Mr. Rodgers. I was really happy when I found that out.
jap9
Where can I find this?
WhyIsThisAGif
I heard he was also a marine and his arms are covered in tattoos which is why he always wore long sleeves. Idk how true that is though.
jap9
I've heard that as well, but I have no way of verifying it
socratesboytoy
Also with all of the posts about children's shows with alternative motives. It was pretty clean through and through.
ultspud
also astonishing that he was a minister, and never talked about religion on his show
proxieme
Yep! Just about loving people and accepting them AND about loving and accepting yourself. Such a good person.
rubber1duckie
Was the show like Mrs. Doubtfire's show in the film?
jap9
I think that is a pretty good comaprison
MissDashLisa
In a way but with out the drag queens and twisted sense of humor
bobbidiboopy
He went above being a good person . He was an extraordinary being that I think we should all learn from
jap9
Agreed
Supanini
And was also a green beret sniper and wore sweaters to cover up his sleeve tats
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Supanini
I literally corrected myself 2 mins before your post. Nice try
Supanini
Actually I take that back, turns out it's just a common myth
Weeabooninja
http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/mrrogers.asp
AnonymousEnigmatik
Wait really? That's fascinating
Supanini
Nah, I always thought that but looked it up to confirm and turns out it's just a myth
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Supanini
And I'll downvote again because I already corrected myself before you commented. And even told you I did so before this comment
AnonymousEnigmatik
So just found out this Is false. Sorry but facts are fact. RIP Mr. Rogers
Supanini
I replied to you to tell you it was false after I looked it up. Am I going crazy?