This Biography is about one of the best Television Personality Fred Rogers including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of Fred Rogers | |
Real Name | Fred Rogers |
Profession | TV Anchors |
Nick Name | Fred McFeely Rogers |
Famous as | Television Personality |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Personal life of Fred Rogers | |
Born on | 20 March 1928 |
Birthday | 20th March |
Died At Age | 74 |
Sun Sign | Pisces |
Born in | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died on | 27 February 2003 |
Place of death | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Family Background of Fred Rogers | |
Father | James |
Mother | Nancy Rogers |
Siblings | Elaine |
Spouse/Partner | Sara Byrd (m. 1952-2003) |
Education | Dartmouth College (attended) Rollins College (B.A.) Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (M.Div.) |
Awards | 2002 – PNC Commonwealth Award in Mass Communications
2002 – Presidential Medal of Freedom 1987 – Peabody Award |
Personal Fact of | |
Fred McFeely Rogers was one of the most well-known television personalities in the history of American Television. He created, hosted, and composed for the preschool educational TV series Mister Roger’s Neighborhood. His gentle and kindhearted personality made him a role model among the young audience of the America. Roger’s show ran uninterrupted for four decades and became one of the longest running television shows in the world. Rogers was born in a family which had interest in arts and he learned music at a very young age. He later hosted and composed music for many TV shows targeted at children. After working for a brief time on commercial TV, he moved to community television channels as he felt that commercial TV channels could not work for the good of the society. Rogers was awarded a Life Time Achievement Emmy and the highest civilian honor in USA. Several buildings and artworks in Pennsylvania are dedicated to the memory of Fred Rogers and he was ranked 35 in TV Guide’s Greates TV stars of all time. |
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