Wp/pgh/Fred Rogers

Fred McFeely Rawgers (Standard Inglish: Fred McFeely Rogers; March 20, 1928 - February 27, 2003), awso cawed Mister Rawgers, wus an American TV host, author, producer, an Presbyterian minister. 'E was 'e maker, runner, an host o da preschull TV series Mister Rawgers' Neighborhood, 'at ran frum 1968 da 2001.

Rawgers wus born in Latrobe an gawt a bachelor's degree in music frum Rollins Cawidge in 1951. He bagan 'is TV career at NBC in New York, comin back da Picksburg in 1953 da work fer children's programmin at NET (later PBS) TV station WQED. 'E bacame a Presbyterian minister in 1963. In 1968, 'e made Mister Rawgers' Neighborhood. It ran fer 33 year.

Rawgers died o stomach cancer on February 27, 2003 at age 74.