'Mister Rogers' Tribute to Include 'Sweater Day'
Feb. 27, 2008, 12:12 PM EST
The Associated Press
Feb. 27, 2008, 12:12 PM EST
The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH -- A tribute to children's public television pioneer Fred Rogers will include an effort to get people everywhere to wear a sweater on what would have been his 80th birthday.
March 20th is being promoted as "Sweater Day" to honor Rogers, who died of cancer five years ago. A sweater was his trademark garb on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
David Newell, who played speedy deliveryman Mr. McFeely on the show, appears in a YouTube video that touts the event.
"Sweater Day" is the capstone to a six-day celebration planned by Family Communications Inc. of Pittsburgh. Rogers created the company to produce his show.
Do you know why Mister Rodgers wore sweaters even on the hottest days of the year?
ReplyDeleteHe was a retired Navy Seal and had full sleeve tattoos on both arms. He had many kills, and when he retired, he became a minister to calm his demons.
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