Joanne Rogers, wife of famed television host Mister Rogers, passes away aged 92 No reason for Joanne Rogers death was given. She is survived by two sons, James Byrd Rogers and John Rogers. The Associated Press January 15, 2021 11:43:15 IST
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 Centre. No cause of death was given. The centre 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, the widow of Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, died Thursday. She was 92.
The news was confirmed by Fred Rogers Productions in a statement posted on the company s official Instagram account Thursday that said the company was deeply saddened by the passing. No cause of death was given.
The statement praised Joanne Rogers for continuing her husband s work as the chair of Fred Rogers Productions after Fred Rogers died of stomach cancer in 2003.The couple were married for more than 50 years, and Joanne Rogers continued to act as a surrogate for her husband s unique brand of kindness and compassion.
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 died in Pittsburgh. She was 92.
Joanne Rogers, memory-keeper of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, dies at 92
Emily Langer, The Washington Post
Jan. 14, 2021
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FILE - JANUARY 14: Joanne Rogers, the widow of Fred Rogers, has died at 92. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Joanne Rogers, wife of the late Fred Rogers speaks onstage at the Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood panel during day 2 of the PBS portion of the 2012 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Everyone knew Mr. Rogers, the cardigan-clad television host who journeyed with generations of children to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, helping them learn the things one must in the course of growing up, such as how to tie shoelaces and what it means to die. But there was also Mrs. Rogers - she relished identifying herself that way - his loyal partner for 50 years and later a memory-keeper for his message of kindness.