Updated
Mar 29, 2021
Joanne Rogers, Pianist And Widow Of TV s Mister Rogers, Dead At 92
After her husband s death, she helped develop the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Mark Kennedy
Joanne Rogers, an accomplished concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children’s TV host Mister Rogers, has died in Pittsburgh. She was 92.
Rogers died Thursday, according to the Fred Rogers Center. No cause of death was given. The center called her “a joyful and tender-hearted spirit, whose heart and wisdom have guided our work in service of Fred’s enduring legacy.”
Joanne Rogers, an an accomplished concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children's TV host Mister Rogers, has
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Joanne Rogers, wife of beloved television personality Fred Rogers, has passed away. She was married to the
Mister Rogers Neighborhood host, who died in 2003, for more than 50 years. She supported her husband throughout the years of his career and built a family with him, but also known as an advocate for the arts in general. She was 92-years-old at the time of her death.
The death of Joanne Rogers was confirmed by Fred Rogers Productions (via Twitter), which said in a statement:
Fred Rogers Productions is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne Rogers. The loving partner of Fred Rogers for more than 50 years, she continued their shared commitment to supporting children and families after his death as chair of the board of Fred Rogers Productions. Joanne was a brilliant and accomplished musician, a wonderful advocate for the arts, and a dear friend to everyone in our organization. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Joanneâs family and the thousands of peopl