The first lecture of the Oakland Town Hall 63rd season will feature author Maxwell King. King will discuss one of the most influential figures in the history of television and in the lives of millions ...

David Newell, the actor who portrayed Mr. McFeely on the classic children’s program “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” spoke with sister station WTAE Channel 4 in an interview that aired Sunday. He spoke ...

"Fred Rogers Productions is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne Rogers," the production said in the statement. "The loving partner of Fred Rogers for more than 50 years, she continued their ...

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Before Fred Rogers became a beloved children's television host, he overcame a difficult childhood that enabled him to show deep empathy toward others Yes, he did. An only child until a sister was ...

Lynn Johnson, Rogers' longtime photographer, tells PEOPLE the photos show exactly who Rogers was — a man who listened "without judgment" "Everything he did had a message, and he thought deeply about ...

For 25 years, Francois Clemmons played the role of Officer Clemmons on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first ...

"Many times when we were traveling, I saw him get down on a knee to speak to a child so he could look the child in the eye. He wasn’t a star. He was Fred" A new photo exhibit offers never-before-seen ...