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Fred Rogers Memorial Service
A Special PBS Program Club Selection
May 3, 2003 (check local listings)
Celebrate the life of beloved children's television host Fred Rogers during a public memorial service broadcast live on Saturday May 3rd from downtown Pittsburgh, PA. The 90-minute service will be led by the Reverend Dr. William Baker, a retired Presbyterian minister and close personal friend of Fred Rogers, who appeared on many episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood over the years. Speakers will include family members as well as clergy, colleagues, and friends who have had a long-time association with Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers died February 27, 2003 after a brief battle with stomach cancer. His legacy lives on as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood continues on PBS.
Note: To find out if Fred Rogers Memorial Service is airing on your local station, please click the "When's It On?" link below. The memorial service will also be streamed live (audio only) over the Web on May 3 beginning at 2:30 PM ET.
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Talk about your memories watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood as a child. Do you have a favorite episode or message from Mister Rogers?
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What messages from Mister Rogers do you take into your family life today? How about with other adult relationships? In the workplace?
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If you are a parent or grandparent, have you watched Mister Rogers' Neighborhood with a child lately? What kind of reactions have you seen from them?
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How do you think Mister Rogers is making the world a better place?
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Think about other people who make a difference in your life, people who have helped you become the person you are today. What makes them special to you?
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Special thanks to our neighbors at Family Communications for contributing discussion questions and ideas.
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