Mr. Rogers Talks About Meeting Eddie Murphy | Letterman

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.

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.

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

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. ❤🙂

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.

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

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

Wow, idk how long it’s been since I heard his voice but I instantly started crying. He was the epitome of comfort and a safe place.

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.

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

The words he chose and the way he delivered them was amazing. Dave mocks his childhood puppetry and his parent's response and Mr. Rodges shuts him down with a "happily no" Love it.

Mr. Rogers was the purest, kindest man. We were so lucky to have had him with us. ❤

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.

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.

Even though I wasn't a big "Mr. Rogers" fan as a kid, now as an adult I can easily see he is one of the most genuine people you'll ever see.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Everytime I see him, he transmuted all the cynicism, sarcasm and anger in my heart. I feel like I return to a more loving place in my heart, my core being. That man was a Saint. Bless him, truly.