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Mister Rogers Aired a Special Episode in 1981. How the Child Who Starred Then Is Honored with a New Character Now (Exclusive)
How a 1981 episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' opened kids' eyes to one boy's story — and now inspires a new character ...
New ‘Donkey Hodie’ Character Is Helping Disabled Kids ‘Feel Seen and Celebrated'
Jeff is named in honor of Jeff Erlanger, a young guest who appeared on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1981. In the touching ...
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Francois Clemmons played Officer Clemmons on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for 25 years. He was the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a kids TV series. Clemmons recalled ...
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How ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Introduced the ‘First Lady of Children’s Music’ to a Large National Audience
But nothing brought her to greater national attention in this period than her 1974 and 1975 appearances on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” a nationally distributed program seen by millions of ...