Chad Thorne Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 We like YouTube here. Watch Mr. Rogers turn Sen. John Pastore from belligerent to a pussycat in seven minutes: Won\'t you click my hot link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Rogers, a very gifted man, and just a very nice guy! It's fun to make fun of the way he talks, so slow and precise, but there is very directed forceful man under that mild exterior. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Originally posted by ellwood: Rogers, a very gifted man, and just a very nice guy! It's fun to make fun of the way he talks, so slow and precise, but there is very directed forceful man under that mild exterior. Well, there was. Fred Rogers died Feb 27, 2003. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was a bit after my time. But my son always loved his show. Mr. Rogers was also an ordained minister in the United Presbyterian Church. Born on the Bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 God bless Mr. Rogers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 One truely loving man. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Mr. Rogers was also an ordained minister in the United Presbyterian Church. And a talented jazz pianist and composer; he wrote all those great songs with the hip changes for the kids on his show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 He was also a special forces sniper during Vietnam, and personally responsible for taking out some important enemy leaders. Quite a few contradictions in the man. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreibel Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Originally posted by Picker: He was also a special forces sniper during Vietnam, and personally responsible for taking out some important enemy leaders. Quite a few contradictions in the man. Bogus. Fred Rogers never served in the military. "I used to be "with it", but then they changed what "it" was! Now what I'm with isn't "it", and what is "it" is weird and scary to me. IT'LL HAPPEN TO YOU!" - Grampa Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Rogers, a very gifted man, and just a very nice guy! It's fun to make fun of the way he talks, so slow and precise, but there is very directed forceful man under that mild exterior. -------------------- I agree. I can't imagine him as a sniper either. He would be trying to aim a paper meche rifle. He was a great man. I loved Mr. Roger's Neighborhood growing up. I also loved Mr. Dressup. He was a badass too. I liked Mr. Dressup a little more I think. I thought Finnegan was very cute when I was little. I always wanted to shred Casey through a wood chipper though. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Well, so much for unsubstantiated rumors. Thank you for correcting me. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Very cool old clip. I never liked his show, but I always perceived Fred to be a class act, despite the stupid child-molestation rumours (more unsubstantiated internet sleaze-mongering...) A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 My favorite Fred Rogers story was a Candid Camera episode in which a hotel told Fred Rogers they would have to take his TV away. They expected him to be upset. He couldn't have cared less. (Fred didn't watch much TV and certainly didn't have time for it on his trip anyway.) They tried and tried to get under his skin but he wouldn't take the bait. They finally gave up and admitted what was going on. IIRC, he didn't even know what Candid Camera was. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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