Based on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, biographer Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work. The Good Neighbor is the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, a staple of public television and an icon to generations of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness, fiercely devoted to children and taking their questions about the world seriously. Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television. In today's ugly climate, full of bitterness and rage on all sides, Rogers's example feels more necessary than ever." - Washington Post Here is the definitive biography of Fred Rogers, children's television pioneer and American cultural icon, an educator and entertainer who brought new empathy to television and helped children face complex issues such as divorce, discipline, mistakes, anger, and competition. New York Times bestseller! "King is a skilled storyteller.
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