The passing of Fred Rogers saddens all of us

For the first time ever it is a sad day in the neighborhood. The TV icon who's trademark was cartigans and tennis shoes is gone. Fred Rogers known to all his TV neighbors only as Mister Rogers died peacefully in his home as the age of 74 after being diagnosised with stomach cancer just after the holidays. I can remember watching this sweet, gentle older man, as he invited children into his living room. A very educated man, trained as a minister, he spent his life making thousands of children's prgrams, the last new episode aired in 2001. His passion was people, espically children and he spent his life making them happy. Even after outgrowing the show, I will still stop and watch a few minutes of the reruns on PBS from time to time. He always seemed to enjoy being in front of the camera. Mr. Rogers always made you feel like you were really there. I know he will be sorely missed by family and viewers.