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Instagram post by Mister Rogers • Jan 4, 2019 at 12:21am UTC

The legendary children's television host is often viewed as a near-saint, but it turns out he found farting just as funny as the rest of us.

Journalist Tom Junod, whose 1998 'Esquire' profile of Mr. Rogers inspired the new movie, on his life-changing friendship with the children's TV host.

“Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.” -Fred Rogers

“Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else.” ― Fred Rogers

Ernie and Big Bird checking out a computer.

Neighborhood Trolley

Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets. It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it.

What made Mister Rogers so special that we're still watching and listening many years after his death?

In honor of national dog day, here is Fred with his childhood dog Mitzi.

After Tom Hanks starred as Mister Rogers in 2019's biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, the children's TV icon's story returned exactly when we needed it most.

Clipping found in The Sentinel published in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on 9/6/2002. Fred Rogers 9/11