Fred Rogers' birthday was last week, and I noted on my various social spaces that the world could use him now, more than ever. I still get tears in my eyes when I watch him accept his Lifetime Emmy, asking for and receiving 10 seconds for the listener to think of the people who loved and supported them. The silence in that room was deafening and powerful and wonderful.
On Mar 18, 2012, at 7:11 PM, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote: > Mr. Rogers is easy to make fun of. His mannerisms, voice, and demeanor > were always ripe for parody. But his brand of children's entertainment > is lacking in television today. A man who could basically stand there > for 22 minutes and talk, sing, and put on a low-tech puppet show, but > still hold the attention of his audience. Who does that in 2012? And > who can so instantly connect with children in a natural, healthy way? > > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/arts/television/mr-rogers-me-recalls-mr-rogers-neighborhood-on-pbs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
