Joanne Rogers, the widow of Fred Rogers, dies at 92 - WTAE Pittsburgh

Jan 14, 2021

McFeely on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" confirmed she died Thursday.

McFeely on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" confirmed she died Thursday.

McFeely on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" confirmed she died Thursday.

Joanne Rogers, the widow of Fred Rogers, has died at the age of 92.

McFeely on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," confirmed she died Thursday.

Joanne Rogers had been carrying on her late husband’s legacy in Pittsburgh since his death in 2003.

When Tom Hanks filmed “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” in Pittsburgh, in which he starred as Fred Rogers, he developed a close bond with Joanne Rogers.

Joanne Rogers' legacy included several honors, including an award in 2019 that credited her with preserving Fred Rogers’ legacy in Pittsburgh and helping young people learn about film and media, and the Loving Kindness Award from the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh.

(1/2) Fred Rogers Productions is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne Rogers.