Mr. Rogers Talks About Meeting Eddie Murphy | Letterman

When Fred Rogers met Mr. Robinson, Eddie Murphy. (Air date; 2/17/1982)

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[dshepherd]

That man saved me from my childhood. Abuse surrounded me. There were no good or trustworthy adults I could rely on, but I had Mr Rogers. I loved him when I was really young, & he taught me things I desperately needed to hear. What a wonderful, wonderful man.

[jameswhittenburg]

I will always appreciate Mr. Rogers, because my childhood was one of abuse and violence. Watching an adult talk to me like I mattered and in a calm way was a refuge for me. It may sound corny and dramatic, but it was my reality back in the 80's. He was a blessing and a genuine person.

[RubyTwilite]

To everyone in the comments who says 'We need more people like him' You must be that person. We must all strive to be strong, kind and compassionate like Fred Rogers. That is how we must honor him and ensure he is remembered.

[erikdevereux]

I lived in Pittsburgh 1991-1998 and met Mr. Rodgers several times. He was exactly the person you see on TV. Once after I gave him suggestions about places to film on a trip to New Mexico he called and left a voice mail at my office to apologize for not having time on the trip to follow my recommendations. (As if I would hold him accountable!) I would invite people into my office to hear that message and they would burst into tears. I'll alway remember the evening in the late fall of 2001 when ABC News anchor Peter Jennings announced Mr. Rogers had called the network to request the news stop showing footage of the 9-11 attacks because children thought the events were happening again, and, of course, most networks complied. That was how you use power responsibly!!

[wendyrathbun]

This man is "Mr Rogers" no breaking character.... He was a genuine advocate for children. We lost a "" dad" when we lost him.

[OriginalSteve-o]

I don't think people realized that Mr Rogers was actually a foster parent to every child that watched this show. He's still fostering children posthumously. He just had that big of a heart and good spirit. Such a good man. RIP

[barrylippard]

Mr. Rogers was a national treasure. Soft spoken with a big heart. True gentlemen with morals and values. He is missed.

[sgt.pepper]

That's a special place in heaven for Mister Fred Rogers.

[justplainmark]

“Sometimes things don’t go right in the neighborhood.” Straight facts. 😂😂

[melbabowen]

Mr Rogers was a truly wonderful man. He was the GENUINE DEAL! My husband met him in an elevator in Boston. He told Mr. Rogers that our two year old adored him. He asked for our address in SC. Within the week, our little girl received the sweetest letter, recollecting his encounter with her daddy. What a truly fabulous human being!

[coulombedon]

Fred Rogers was the keynote speaker at my college graduation. He was simply amazing. He was there at the beginning of our education, and again at the end. He told us he was going to give us a gift. He said "I'm going to give you one minute, a minute of silence to think about your parents and family, who gave so much and sacrificed so much and loved you, who helped you to become the person you are today." Then he stood in silence while the tears started to flow. I'll never forget it, or him.

[sethloganhopkins]

It was 1992. In keyboarding/typing class our assignment was to write a letter to a famous person. 10th year of school, (truly sophomoric) and thumbing through the thick book of celebrity addresses (that was a thing back then) I found one Mr Fred Rogers. Now, just like Sesame Street it was a joke to 15 yr old me. So i wrote him a letter. Fake sincere. Telling him how i raced home every day and watched his show. The letter was clumsy comedy and full of BS.
But I was the only kid in the class who received a reply to my celebrity letter. It was the most sincere, beautifully handwritten letter thanking me and had words of inspiration encouraging me in my life and education. He also included a signed poster and signed head shots of all the cast (including the puppets).
I love this man. And i still have that poster.

[OldSaltyBear]

I love that he seems unfazed that some of the audience are not exactly laughing with him... or that Dave would ask him some baiting questions. The man is so comfortable in his own skin that he cares not what others think or say. One of the many reasons he was such a wonderful role model for us kids. A truly wonderful human being.

[bryymiller]

I love how Fred Rogers 10000% understands the audience and David's reactions and goes with it without ever betraying his nature.

[bobobandy]

"Sometimes things don't go right in the neighborhood..." What a smile that guy had.

[thedaviesmusicacademy]

This interview really brought out the difference in levels of consciousness between him and Dave in the crowd in those moments. He maintained the purity without allowing the ignorance around him to intrude or sway him whatsoever. Such a beautiful example of love. ❤🙂

[michaelhancock]

To everyone who says or thinks there should be more people like Mr Rogers, well he taught us so if we think the world needs more like him then it's up to us to emulate the qualities he taught. It's up to us. We are his legacy!

[Thewolverine]

Mr Rogers was less concerned about being parodied by the radio host, and more upset about the radio host sending possible harmful information out to children using the parody. Genuine individual.

[maulekuul]

I'm 47 years old and I tear up every time I hear Mr. Rogers speak.

[lordpneumael]

What I admire most about Mr. Rogers was his ability to show us what a real man is. He was kind, considerate, soft-spoken even when facing unpleasant situations, and he went out of his way for others, especially kids.