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How a 1981 episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' opened kids' eyes to one boy's story — and now inspires a new character ...
When musician Ella Jenkins appeared on the show, she brought Black diasporic music and her signature songs to televisions ...
The Mister Rogers' star revealed that he was appreciative ... recounted one of the funniest recurring characters, Eddie Murphy’s Mr. Robinson. Murphy’s comedic take on the kids' show ...
Clemmons recalled joining the cast in 1968 after Fred Rogers heard ... (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD") CLEMMONS: (As Officer Clemmons) Oh, there's Officer Clemmons.
Francois Clemmons played the role of Officer Clemmons on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first Black actor to ...
Related: Mr. Rogers’ Death, 22 Years Later ... Just the time and work that was done on this character really shows how important it was to everyone that's involved in this project to make ...