On this day in 2001, the final episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood aired, after nearly 35 years on the air. Towards the end of the show, Mister Rogers reminded his television neighbors that he was proud of all of them. #MisterRogers50 | Fred Rogers Productions

162K views · 841 reactions | David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, talked to us about working with Fred Rogers and his sense of humor: | PBS KIDS | Facebook

542K views · 15K reactions | A beautiful day in the neighborhood for two of the kindest souls we've ever known. Happy Birthday, Mister Rogers & Big Bird!  (️: Fred Rogers Productions) | GBH | Facebook

This day in 1968 (30 days before his 40th birthday), Fred Rogers launched an educational TV show for kids called "Mister Roger's Neighborhood". He was an ordained minister who felt a strong calling to teach children how to manage their emotions and solve their social problems. He went on to positively influence several generations as the first nationally syndicated Social/Emotional Educator. GenZ is the generation that didn't have the chance to know Fred as we knew him. Fred stopped making educa