The Huffington Post – Lydia O’Connor
“Fifty years ago Monday, a gently singing Fred Rogers waltzed into his living room, shed his overcoat in favor of a cozy sweater and welcomed viewers to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” for the first time. The educational PBS children’s show ― a continuation of similar series Rogers had developed and starred in on other networks ― would go on to make the show’s creator and host a beloved household name and guide modern thinking on early childhood education and entertainment.” (more)