Publisher Description
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you, “We need Mister Rogers more than ever.” This audio collection features interviews with fans, friends, and colleagues whose lives were changed by the simple wisdom and kindness of Fred Rogers. For the first time you’ll hear both celebrities and everyday people tell their stories of how Mister Rogers affected them and, in some cases, even saved their lives.
As incredible as it may sound, Fred Rogers personally answered every letter he received. Hearing his words read aloud and the heartfelt gratitude from people who experienced his kindness first hand make this a one-of-a-kind audio presentation. Hosted by beloved TV personality Tom Bergeron, it will touch you and help you believe, as Fred Rogers did, that all of us are special.
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“While he was welcomed into millions of homes on a daily basis, this audio documentary about Fred Rogers and his ‘Neighborhood’ examines his impact one person at a time. Tom Bergeron, the lead narrator, serves as more of a bridge between themes…The real stars of this work are the dozens of people who talk about the effect Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and its host had on them…All are heartwarming and speak to the fact that Mister Rogers was the same person on the screen and off…That many of the people are far from polished speakers adds to the authenticity of the work. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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About the Narrators
Tom Bergeron is an American television personality and game show host best known as the host of the ABC reality series Dancing with the Stars (2005–present) and host of America’s Funniest Home Videos (2001–present). He is a Daytime Emmy winner.
Bishop T. D. Jakes is one of the world’s most widely recognized pastors and a New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books. Named by Time magazine as “America’s Best Preacher,” his message of healing and restoration is unparalleled, transcending cultural and denominational barriers. Jakes is the founder and senior pastor of The Potter’s House, which has a congregation of over thirty thousand. His weekly television outreach, The Potter’s House, and his daily television program, The Potter’s Touch, have become favorites throughout America, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Caribbean. Jakes lives in Dallas with his wife, Serita.
Maxwell King is and author and the CEO of the Pittsburgh Foundation. After a career in journalism, including eight years as editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, he served as president of the Pittsburgh-based Heinz Endowments for nearly a decade.
James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002.