Fun Trivia : Mr. Rogers

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Mr. Rogers

What was Mr. Rogers' first name?

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Fred. Speaking of names, Daniel Striped Tiger got his name because WQED's General Manager, Dorothy Daniel, gave Fred Rogers a striped tiger puppet the first day the show aired. He was called Daniel Striped Tiger from that day on.



How was Lady Aberlain related to King Friday XIII?

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niece. This is an odd thing indeed, seeing as Lady Aberlain is human and King Friday XIII is a puppet!



What is Lady Aberlain's first name?

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Betty. Lady Aberlin first appeared on the first show that aired nationwide Feb. 19, 1968.



What vehicle did Mr Rogers send to the Neighborhood of Make Believe?

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trolley. For years I never knew about the little button under the track that Mr. Rogers would push to summon Trolley and send him on his way. Michael Keaton, of Batman fame, worked the trolley in the 70's when he was em[loyed behind the scenes at WQED.



Who lived in the same tree with Henrietta Pussycat?

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X the Owl. Mr. Rogers provided the voice for X the Owl as well as those of many other citizens of the kingdom.



Where did Lady Elaine Fairchild live?

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Museum Go Round & Museum-Go-Round. Lady Elaine Fairchild was also voiced by Mr. Rogers.



What was the Queen's first name?

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Sarah. Queen Sarah had a Southern accent.



What was Mr. McFeely's first name?

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David. Mr. McFeely was named for Fred's maternal grandfather, Fred Brooks McFeely.



What two articles of clothing did Mr. Rogers change out of at the beginning of every show?

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dress shoes and jacket. Fred Rogers was declared Honorary Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team in 1993.



Complete the lyric: "Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my _____?"

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neighbor . This is the famous refrain from the song Fred sang every day as he walked through his on-stage 'living room.' The song title is "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" The final season of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" aired in 2001 on PBS, where it had been aired for over 30 years. Fred Rogers passed away in February, 2003, just 2 years later, from stomach cancer.



How does one get to the Neighborhood of Make Believe on Mr. Rogers' show?

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via a trolley. It was indeed a trolley ("Ding Ding") that takes us to the Neighborhood of Make Believe. We also see the trolley at the beginning of each show. Fred Rogers said that the viewers needed to see the trolley making the trip from his 'living room' to the Neighborhood of Make Believe in order to clearly separate fantasy from reality.



At the beginning of each show, Mr Rogers changes into what two clothing items?

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a cardigan sweater and comfortable shoes. Mr. Rogers did the same routine each show, singing "Won't you be my neighbor?" and changing into comfortable clothes, in order to further create a more relaxed and intimate atmosphere.



Fred Rogers was born on March 20, 1928. In which state did he grow up?

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Pennsylvania. "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" first aired on PBS in 1967. Fred's first show, "Mister Rogers", aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1963. His show was soon brought to the Eastern Educational Network in Pittsburgh, where it aired form 1963-1967, before ending up on PBS.



Fred studied as an undergrad at Rollins College in Florida. In what field did he get his degree?

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music composition. In 1962, Fred was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister after going through Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. However, before entering the seminary, he had studied musical composition, which served him well on his 34 years on "the Neighborhood."



Fred married Sara Joanne Byrd in 1952. What are their two children's names?

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John and James. Fred and Joanne had two sons; John Frederick and James Byrd. Fred used his experiences as a father to help publish books such as the "Mister Rogers' First Experience" series as well as "Mister Rogers: How Families Grow."