I love how on all of these interviews he causes a change within the host. You can see his calm energy do its magic. It's like the hosts melt and become more childlike and just look in awe of him. I imagine that sitting and speaking to him was an amazing experience. No one is perfect - but he came the closest!
You wrote this comment 8 years ago, but I just have to respond! I totally agree! The people I respect and admire the most are the ones who bring out our inner child, and NOBODY did it better that Mr. Rogers! ❤
I really appreciate the way Gary Collins is conducting the interview. Sitting on the same couch, asking the right questions. Two gentle men in great conversation.
This is one of the best interviews I've seen with Mr. Rogers. The host is respectful and asks the kind of questions that elicit substantial responses. And I love the body language of how they are sitting.
Extremely calming demeanor. I watch his interviews and of course The Neighborhood when I am feeling anxious.. he always calms me. I love you Mr. Rogers, you will always be my hero
Mr. Rogers makes me hug my son a little harder each day. Besides my parents, this is the one person who taught me how to LIVE on this planet. Thank you, Fred.
As a Christian, I am appalled at how folks who claim to be "Christian" treat others, judge others, look down their noses at others. This man modeled what we are supposed to be like. How he treated others, how he respected others, how he was always gentle and kind. There are only a few who could truly lay claim to living a Christ modeled life. Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and this man, Fred Rogers, top my short list. This world would be a better place if more adults were like him.
You know Mother Theresa actually was a bit over-hyped in the media as Christopher Hitchens communicates pretty well in some videos available on RUclips (she was very much more about conveying an image of Saintliness rather than truly embodying it), and I fairly sure I’ve heard similar things about Gandhi, however I’m not as certain about the supporting facts behind that so I won’t assert it with as much confidence. I can say though, as a non-religious person, that Fred Rogers was probably the best person I’ve ever heard about/personally observed in my life. Fortunately I got to grow up at the end of his original series run, so I watched him as a very young child and I recall hating Barney for some reason (who was always saying I love you, etc.) but loving Mr. Rogers (and Sesame Street). I think it had to do with the earnestness and the depth that Mr. Rogers so perfectly communites. His actions definitely embodied the way someone who wants to embrace the positive moral lessons of Christ, and someone whom clearly cares about people, particularly the most sensitive and impactable of people i.e. children & the sick/disabled above all. I really hope we can have another Mr. Roger someday. If I ever have kids, I will be sure to expose them to as many episodes of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood as I’m can. And I’m very grateful to my parents for introducing me to his show as a young child :).
Not every person or faith Christians etc etc are rude mean people some are very kind people sometimes it’s the situations we face everyday that puts stress pressure etc on people to act mean yes no excuse to be unkind but I think people get in the moment and just act on feelings like they get angry and snap a unkind word etc etc and don’t think and then there are some who do have evil hearts and don’t care but if we try to be nice to people especially those who are mean to us then we can make a better world got to practice kindness don’t you think so??
Im not a Christian I'm a muslim, but it isn't religions its humans, most aren't nice at all some are nice but not all, let's all try to be like me Rogers ams have piece
It's rare to have people who reach a point of fame and yet still retain their honesty and humanity. I'm English and a late 90s kid so I never caught Fred on TV, but my hat goes off to him either way and a massive middle digit to the patronising tools I grew up with. He just has the most calming stage presence ever.
Fred was actually uncomfortable being famous. That was not what he was in the industry for. He saw himself as an educator, and when he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister, he was given the charge of communicating with children and their families through the mass media.
If it was anyone else, I would agree. Mr. Rogers, however, was and still is universally respected, one of the few television personalities that is celebrated across generations.
The world needs more people like Fred Rogers. I grew up in Pittsburgh and would occasionally see Mr. Rogers around town when I was a young kid. I deeply regret to say that I was "too cool" to go up and say hello to him. Today, I put him up there with John Lennon, Martin Luther King Jr. and other personal heroes. The simplest messages are sometimes the most pure, the most profound, the most powerful. "Each of us is special, and each of us has something special to give," was his.
With everything great about him.... but his voice... its comforting. Like your grandpa or something....and eveything out of his mouth is a word of wisdom
The only thing I can say to that is that for every single person who tried to tell you that you were wrong, every person that belittled you or made you angry - none of them took the time to think, or the time to see that you were a person every bit as important and as special as them. I'm sorry to hear that so many people didn't appreciate you, but I'm glad that you held on to that one very caring person that did.
I would have gladly followed this man to the ends of the earth to fight Satan and the Nazi Zombies. I'm not ashamed to say I love this man. I thank him for making my childhood that much better.
God injected this beautiful soul into the world at a time when the it needed these profound reminders of love. God will continue to inject these souls to care for His creation. Fred Rogers`s legacy lives on in the hearts of those he touched. We truly are that special. :-)
His wife said he wasn't "a saint" and I can certainly respect that...but this man sure was "saintly." Such a kind, talented and highly intelligent man.
Dammit, how does he do that? He just drops these life changing thoughts and quotes like most of us would give an address. He said that thing about one more honest adult and then just sat there like he hadn't punched us in all the philosophical gut.
Mr. Rogers only gives you the truth. Some people can't handle it. We are so used to getting lied too and people being fake and commercial. Change begins within.
The greatest modern day Angel of all time! He was a Superb human being that should be remembered for all time, Loved by millions and missed very sadly since his passing! No One will Ever Ever be like this man Again, Period!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YYC Absolutely too young. He would have been 90 this year (2018). He and his wife are the same age and she’s been interviewed recently about the movie that came out.
I can't believe I never really thought about how much I missed him until now. I was 13 then. I am 22 years old now, and I can't stop crying when I watch his videos and his shows and his interviews. I can't believe he's gone and that I never appreciated him more at that time. I just have to make the most of everything he left behind, cause I mean that was why he did what he did for us.
sam me I cry too every time I see him. Did you know he answered all his fan mail? I never wrote him to say thank you but I'm pretty sure he knows of his impact on everybody who watched him.
I had two little shitzu dogs that were brothers lived 18 years. They both passed at home. We could never have them put down. Man's best friend a dog spelled backwards God. We must protect everything we love and never treat a pet badly they are part of the family. Thanks Mr. Rodgers!!
Can't believe it's been 9 years since he died! I can still remember watching him as a kid with my dad. We both love him. They need more shows like Mr. Rogers now days, instead of some of the junk they put on now! R.I.P. Mr. Roger, an amazing man who the world will never find one like him ever again! ♥
What about you? What about me? That has always been part of his message. We all have to care for eachother. Even if it's just one person caring for one other person, the whole world would be cared for. It isn't a huge stretch to reach that point, as long as every person realizes that all it takes is a person standing up and doing what is right.
Unfortunately, yes. 27th February 2003 from Stomach cancer. I can't think of a sadder morning in my life when I've woken up and had to carry on my day.
Some of the schools in western PA(Fred was a pittsburgh area native i'm sure you know) had a moment of silence for him that day. It's a terrible loss for the world, but also sets a very very high goal for us, his television friends. If we can grow up and be HALF the person Fred was every day of our lives, I think he made the world a much, much better place in the long run. Him just being here for the short time he was made the world a better place, but it's up to us to keep his legacy going.
I look back at these great moments of this man, he is saying such wonderful things, and then see the host Gary whathisname say "Stick around! We're going to have a fashion show!" and bow my head. This is where TV died.
❤️🩹😮We need a Mr. Rogers in our world right now. All this bashing between Democrats and Republicans creating creating chaos for America-wish we had him around still..he was a true and kind spokesman ❤
I regret making fun of Fred Rogers. His show was 100% healthier for kids than other shows, including Sesame Street. If you watch the average sitcom, it's half an hour of putdowns. 30 minutes of nasty comebacks. Kids' cartoons are bombardment; half an hour of loud noises, flashing colors, explosions, and gunfire. Looking back, I learned more from his show than from Sesame Street. I learned about sharing, jobs, tolerance.
Wow. I fear I am truly lost. When I heard him say "there is nobody like [you], and there will never be again", or something along those lines, my immediate thought was "True, but that's probably a good thing".
This is one of the better interviews I've seen with Fred Rogers. Most of the interviews are not all that great mainly because they don't know how to interview a man like this
Shrinking is a good way to put it. I would almost be afraid to hold up a conversation with this guy. It seems like everything he says is so carefully put with care.
i loved his show i never got it cuz i was like 5 or something but i loved the cat and the train i never got the show but i just loved the imagination place
Shattered Psyche... there must be something you like about yourself. I'm sure there are many excellent things that are obvious to those who care about you. Ask around if you're too depressed to see it right now. We believe in you. I'm sorry I don't know you well enough to cite examples, but I know they exist. :-) Hope this stranger's care and concern helps a bit. We love you.
I know that. I said "Christ modeled" not Christian. It is sad to me as a Christian that a non-christian lived a more Christ like life than most Christians.
@chakachaka1: Please. Mr. Rogers wouldn't mind what orientation you are, because everyone is special (i.e. everyone is unique, all should be loved, and we ought to strive to realize that each of us has something to offer) in their own way.
Dude, I'm an engineering student going into a master's program for design and human interactivity. Books - sceintifically accurate ones whose research and information can be falsifiably tried, tested and proven - are basically my life.
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I could watch interviews with this wonderful man all day long.
This man taught me proper English while I was growing up watching PBS channel. TY Mr Rodgers, the whole world miss u😔
Such a respectful interview. I love seeing Mister Rogers treated seriously and shown the proper love and respect he gave us. It's always so beautiful.
Amen to that !!!!!!!!
I love how on all of these interviews he causes a change within the host. You can see his calm energy do its magic. It's like the hosts melt and become more childlike and just look in awe of him. I imagine that sitting and speaking to him was an amazing experience. No one is perfect - but he came the closest!
You wrote this comment 8 years ago, but I just have to respond! I totally agree! The people I respect and admire the most are the ones who bring out our inner child, and NOBODY did it better that Mr. Rogers! ❤
@@ht7cs His soul shines even in the physical really realm
@@ht7cs if you want to cry check out his Life time achievement award speech
I really appreciate the way Gary Collins is conducting the interview. Sitting on the same couch, asking the right questions. Two gentle men in great conversation.
This is one of the best interviews I've seen with Mr. Rogers. The host is respectful and asks the kind of questions that elicit substantial responses. And I love the body language of how they are sitting.
Fred Rogers what a wonderful man he is. Too bad he suffered from stomach cancer.
Extremely calming demeanor. I watch his interviews and of course The Neighborhood when I am feeling anxious.. he always calms me. I love you Mr. Rogers, you will always be my hero
Same. I can't help but cry every time I watch him now. He is my hero also. . 143 Mr. Rogers. Rip. 😓
Rest in peace, Fred. People like you make the world a nicer place to live in.
How can anyone not love this man?
Mr. Rogers makes me hug my son a little harder each day.
Besides my parents, this is the one person who taught me how to LIVE on this planet.
Thank you, Fred.
As a Christian, I am appalled at how folks who claim to be "Christian" treat others, judge others, look down their noses at others. This man modeled what we are supposed to be like. How he treated others, how he respected others, how he was always gentle and kind. There are only a few who could truly lay claim to living a Christ modeled life. Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and this man, Fred Rogers, top my short list. This world would be a better place if more adults were like him.
Yes. Mister Rogers is a good man.
You know Mother Theresa actually was a bit over-hyped in the media as Christopher Hitchens communicates pretty well in some videos available on RUclips (she was very much more about conveying an image of Saintliness rather than truly embodying it), and I fairly sure I’ve heard similar things about Gandhi, however I’m not as certain about the supporting facts behind that so I won’t assert it with as much confidence.
I can say though, as a non-religious person, that Fred Rogers was probably the best person I’ve ever heard about/personally observed in my life. Fortunately I got to grow up at the end of his original series run, so I watched him as a very young child and I recall hating Barney for some reason (who was always saying I love you, etc.) but loving Mr. Rogers (and Sesame Street). I think it had to do with the earnestness and the depth that Mr. Rogers so perfectly communites. His actions definitely embodied the way someone who wants to embrace the positive moral lessons of Christ, and someone whom clearly cares about people, particularly the most sensitive and impactable of people i.e. children & the sick/disabled above all.
I really hope we can have another Mr. Roger someday. If I ever have kids, I will be sure to expose them to as many episodes of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood as I’m can. And I’m very grateful to my parents for introducing me to his show as a young child :).
Not every person or faith Christians etc etc are rude mean people some are very kind people sometimes it’s the situations we face everyday that puts stress pressure etc on people to act mean yes no excuse to be unkind but I think people get in the moment and just act on feelings like they get angry and snap a unkind word etc etc and don’t think and then there are some who do have evil hearts and don’t care but if we try to be nice to people especially those who are mean to us then we can make a better world got to practice kindness don’t you think so??
Im not a Christian I'm a muslim, but it isn't religions its humans, most aren't nice at all some are nice but not all, let's all try to be like me Rogers ams have piece
the most gracious teacher I ever had in my lifestyle
life
Same. Rip my hero.
Fred Rogers's words are golden and timeless.
His ability to ease the interviewers. He had such a demeanor that allowed others to put their guard down and relax.
Mr. Rogers was one of the few people in child's TV that really cared about what he did. RIP.
If I ever saw him back when he was alive I don't think I could help but hug him :)
It's rare to have people who reach a point of fame and yet still retain their honesty and humanity. I'm English and a late 90s kid so I never caught Fred on TV, but my hat goes off to him either way and a massive middle digit to the patronising tools I grew up with. He just has the most calming stage presence ever.
Fred was actually uncomfortable being famous. That was not what he was in the industry for. He saw himself as an educator, and when he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister, he was given the charge of communicating with children and their families through the mass media.
If it was anyone else, I would agree. Mr. Rogers, however, was and still is universally respected, one of the few television personalities that is celebrated across generations.
Truly one of the greatest people that has ever been on television
The world needs more people like Fred Rogers. I grew up in Pittsburgh and would occasionally see Mr. Rogers around town when I was a young kid. I deeply regret to say that I was "too cool" to go up and say hello to him. Today, I put him up there with John Lennon, Martin Luther King Jr. and other personal heroes. The simplest messages are sometimes the most pure, the most profound, the most powerful. "Each of us is special, and each of us has something special to give," was his.
With everything great about him.... but his voice... its comforting. Like your grandpa or something....and eveything out of his mouth is a word of wisdom
A gentle soul. My hero. Rip. Mr. Rogers
The only thing I can say to that is that for every single person who tried to tell you that you were wrong, every person that belittled you or made you angry - none of them took the time to think, or the time to see that you were a person every bit as important and as special as them. I'm sorry to hear that so many people didn't appreciate you, but I'm glad that you held on to that one very caring person that did.
One of the best interviews with Fred Rogers I have seen.
OH MY GOSH, HIS SONG PLAYS WHENEVER HE WALKS INTO A ROOM
Ahahahahaha. I am imagining this happening everywhere he went.
Haha, it's like Peter Griffin the Family Guy on his episode about "personal theme music," huh?
I would have gladly followed this man to the ends of the earth to fight Satan and the Nazi Zombies. I'm not ashamed to say I love this man. I thank him for making my childhood that much better.
God injected this beautiful soul into the world at a time when the it needed these profound reminders of love. God will continue to inject these souls to care for His creation. Fred Rogers`s legacy lives on in the hearts of those he touched. We truly are that special. :-)
We need more people like mr rogers I watched him as a kid he had the gift of making anyone know that there is hope and potential rip
His wife said he wasn't "a saint" and I can certainly respect that...but this man sure was "saintly." Such a kind, talented and highly intelligent man.
Im sure Mr. Rogers is resting in peace, hopefully i can meet him up there.
Hopefully indeed. I really want to meet him as well. He is so sweet.
Jose Chavez it's a check up for her know which one is the one I wish I had an on here but I can't find
I want him to greet me. That would be fucking awesome!
I can't wait to meet him. I know I will someday.
Man, the nostalgia really hurts. He was such an amazing human being. rip
mister rogers was so kind and I love that he is the same on here as he was on the neighborhood
Dammit, how does he do that? He just drops these life changing thoughts and quotes like most of us would give an address. He said that thing about one more honest adult and then just sat there like he hadn't punched us in all the philosophical gut.
God's love and wisdom just pours cleanly through this beautiful soul.
i didnt have a dad till i was 8 and mr rodgers was like a father figure to me
Mr. Rogers only gives you the truth. Some people can't handle it. We are so used to getting lied too and people being fake and commercial. Change begins within.
The greatest modern day Angel of all time! He was a Superb human being that should be remembered for all time, Loved by millions and missed very sadly since his passing! No One will Ever Ever be like this man Again, Period!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We desperately need someone like this.
He would have been 88 today. He went at 74. Way too early.
YYC Absolutely too young. He would have been 90 this year (2018). He and his wife are the same age and she’s been interviewed recently about the movie that came out.
Yes, he was way too young! I love him so much he's my absolute best friend!
Not only would he have been 88 at that time, he _was_ 88 then. (Time doesn't stop ticking just because someone's body isn't alive anymore.)
My grandpa died at the same age on the 4th of April 2007 and he would be turning 88 on the 29th of April this year!
I can't believe I never really thought about how much I missed him until now. I was 13 then. I am 22 years old now, and I can't stop crying when I watch his videos and his shows and his interviews. I can't believe he's gone and that I never appreciated him more at that time. I just have to make the most of everything he left behind, cause I mean that was why he did what he did for us.
sam me I cry too every time I see him. Did you know he answered all his fan mail? I never wrote him to say thank you but I'm pretty sure he knows of his impact on everybody who watched him.
Such a genuine, caring man, and somebody I want to be like.
I like the person interviewing him he allows Mr. Rogers to speak without interruption and it is very respectful.
There will never be another mister Rogers
:(
I had two little shitzu dogs that were brothers lived 18 years. They both passed at home. We could never have them put down. Man's best friend a dog spelled backwards God. We must protect everything we love and never treat a pet badly they are part of the family. Thanks Mr. Rodgers!!
Can't believe it's been 9 years since he died! I can still remember watching him as a kid with my dad. We both love him. They need more shows like Mr. Rogers now days, instead of some of the junk they put on now! R.I.P. Mr. Roger, an amazing man who the world will never find one like him ever again! ♥
10k views. Keeping sharing this video. Nice to see so many appreciating a man who taught us how to be a good neighbor.
I just noticed that he talked to everyone the same way.
What about you? What about me? That has always been part of his message. We all have to care for eachother. Even if it's just one person caring for one other person, the whole world would be cared for. It isn't a huge stretch to reach that point, as long as every person realizes that all it takes is a person standing up and doing what is right.
"You must become just like a child to enter the kingdom of God."
what a cool dude.
Unfortunately, yes. 27th February 2003 from Stomach cancer. I can't think of a sadder morning in my life when I've woken up and had to carry on my day.
Some of the schools in western PA(Fred was a pittsburgh area native i'm sure you know) had a moment of silence for him that day. It's a terrible loss for the world, but also sets a very very high goal for us, his television friends. If we can grow up and be HALF the person Fred was every day of our lives, I think he made the world a much, much better place in the long run. Him just being here for the short time he was made the world a better place, but it's up to us to keep his legacy going.
I look back at these great moments of this man, he is saying such wonderful things, and then see the host Gary whathisname say "Stick around! We're going to have a fashion show!" and bow my head. This is where TV died.
oh I mean, this is the early days of where the shittiest of TV started, like a blind amphibian emerging from the sludge.
Ever notice how almost nobody ever calls him by his first name - and certainly never by just his first name? He will always be Mister Rogers
Thank you so much for posting. This takes me back. What a wonderful man he was, offering such a fantastic message. Rest In Heaven, Neighbor.
Good interview
What I would give to just have the opportunity to sit there and talk with him 1 on 1 like that. That is really amazing.
That is an urban legend!
❤️🩹😮We need a Mr. Rogers in our world right now. All this bashing between Democrats and Republicans creating creating chaos for America-wish we had him around still..he was a true and kind spokesman ❤
This series was Called "Hour Magazine" It was hosted by Gary Collins, Spoken from a true 80's child. This was from 1986
...he represents everything that is great about humanity. He is someone everyone could aspire to be, no matter who they are or where they were born.
Like Mr. Rod Serling once said, I think "...a man loved by children, and therefore, a very special man...".
Agreed. He's like a saint.
no mr roger i loved seeing u when i was a kid i still watch ur videos even thought im 24 LONG LIVE FRED ROGERS
I used to watch him on TV when I a little
he is the man
*Looks up at the heavens*
Hi Neighbour... I know you know when we're watching you, and we all love you.
This man should be a Saint.
If Mr Rogers were involved in Vietnam there would have been a peace treaty signed 5 minutes in.
Mr. Rogers has that ability to flabbergast anybody with his immense emotional power... Fred Rogers for President
@4Blindian4 I totally agree with you. He was 1 in a billion. Wish he was still here.
this dude was the REAL DEAL
Great interviewing by Gary Collins.
Great video--a reference guide for life!
I regret making fun of Fred Rogers. His show was 100% healthier for kids than other shows, including Sesame Street.
If you watch the average sitcom, it's half an hour of putdowns. 30 minutes of nasty comebacks. Kids' cartoons are bombardment; half an hour of loud noises, flashing colors, explosions, and gunfire.
Looking back, I learned more from his show than from Sesame Street. I learned about sharing, jobs, tolerance.
Wow. I fear I am truly lost. When I heard him say "there is nobody like [you], and there will never be again", or something along those lines, my immediate thought was "True, but that's probably a good thing".
I remember the last time I saw Mr Roders, didn't miss a show...
Mr. rogers may you rest in piece, thank you!!!!!!!!!
You won't find a kinder nicer gentleman on t.v. than Mister Rogers.
This is one of the better interviews I've seen with Fred Rogers. Most of the interviews are not all that great mainly because they don't know how to interview a man like this
True. Good point. Amen.
Shrinking is a good way to put it. I would almost be afraid to hold up a conversation with this guy. It seems like everything he says is so carefully put with care.
i loved his show i never got it cuz i was like 5 or something but i loved the cat and the train i never got the show but i just loved the imagination place
It took me two minutes to get this joke....but that's so freakin hilarious!! I cried too....
I like him
My thoughts exactly!
Shattered Psyche... there must be something you like about yourself. I'm sure there are many excellent things that are obvious to those who care about you. Ask around if you're too depressed to see it right now. We believe in you. I'm sorry I don't know you well enough to cite examples, but I know they exist. :-) Hope this stranger's care and concern helps a bit. We love you.
@Moviewhiz1
I know it's been 2 years since your comment, but...
PBS has Mr. Rogers Neighborhood on its website.
love this, but seriously, where is the rest of the interview?
❤️
Please remind me of the host's name and what the show was. I've never been disappointed with a Fred Rogers interview.
I know that. I said "Christ modeled" not Christian. It is sad to me as a Christian that a non-christian lived a more Christ like life than most Christians.
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as horrible as that is, its true. I love Mr. Rogers but most people would just make fun of him
hey , who put this bowl of onions under my keyboard!
i did not know he was red green color blind and a vegetarian
Fred Rogers was never in the military
I'm gonna find the one person that disliked this video and I'm gonna teach him how to be a good neighbor.
@chakachaka1: Please. Mr. Rogers wouldn't mind what orientation you are, because everyone is special (i.e. everyone is unique, all should be loved, and we ought to strive to realize that each of us has something to offer) in their own way.
5 people need a neighbor
Dude, I'm an engineering student going into a master's program for design and human interactivity. Books - sceintifically accurate ones whose research and information can be falsifiably tried, tested and proven - are basically my life.
Mr. Rodgers could have humbled the most harden person in under 90 seconds.
Forgot the hosts name but he used to do Miss America.
Gary Collins
@@alann5003 - Bob Barker