Joanne Rogers Has Died At Age Of 92

By Chad Tyson

January 14, 2021

Joanne Rogers, the widow of the late Fred Rogers, has passed away at the age of 92.

Fred Rogers Productions and the McFeely-Rogers Foundation confirmed the sad news to KDKA.

In 2019 the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” starring Tom Hanks as her husband was released, and Joanne said she "loved it." She talked in detail about that with Access when the movie came out. You can watch that video clip below.

#BREAKING: Fred Rogers Productions and the McFeely-Rogers Foundation confirm to KDKA the wife of Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, has passed away.
— Shelby Cassesse (@ShelbyCassesse) January 14, 2021

(2/2) Joanne was a brilliant and accomplished musician, a wonderful advocate for the arts, and a dear friend to everyone in our organization. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Joanne’s family and the thousands of people who had the privilege of knowing and loving her. pic.twitter.com/aPx9mGwhzc
— Fred Rogers Productions (@FredRogersPro) January 14, 2021

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