How befriending Mister Rogers’ widow allowed me to learn the true meaning of his legacy
www.latimes.com
Making the most of a beautiful day with Mrs. Rogers. At 91, Joanne Rogers tends to the legacy of her late husband, known to generations as Mister Rogers. But she doesn't want him put on a pedestal, even with Tom Hanks playing him in a movie, and she tells a reporter why.
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Original Title: TIL that after his passing, Fred Rogers’ wife revealed that behind the scenes he had a raunchy sense of humor and one of his favorite and funniest ways to break up monotony during a bland event was to look right at her, lift a butt cheek signaling that he was secretly farting, and give her a smile.