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  • Fred Rogers on the set of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" (Fred Rogers Company)

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    Fred Rogers, creator and host of the longtime children's television landmark Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, is most closely associated with Pittsburgh, where he produced his program at local PBS station...

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