Mister Rogers ‘Garden Of Your Mind’ Remix = Awesome! [VIDEO]

I'm not sure if you have fond memories of Mister Rogers...but I do. He was a staple around our house along with Sesame Street of course... The kids were mystified and very attentive to Mister Rogers quirky style and I have to admit that even I as a grown adult could get wrapped up in the relaxing & gentle approach that he had to doing his program. I had a friend send me this video and I just had to share it with you! I hope it takes you back to a simpler time and stimulates 'The Garden Of Your Mind'... Enjoy

"I have really never considered myself a TV star. I always thought I was a neighbor who just came in for a visit."

- Fred McFeely Rogers (1928-2003)

Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003) was an American educator, Presbyterian minister, songwriter, author, and television host. Rogers was most famous for creating and hosting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001), which featured his gentle, soft-spoken personality and directness to his audiences.^[1]
Initially educated to be a minister, Rogers was displeased with the way television addressed children and made an effort to change this when he began to write for and perform on local Pittsburgh-area shows dedicated to youth. The Public Broadcasting Service developed his own nationally-aired show in 1968 and, over the course of three decades on television, he became an indelible American icon of children's entertainment and education, as well as a symbol of compassion, patience, and morality.^[2] He was also known for his advocacy of various public causes. His testimony before a lower court in favor of time shifting was cited in a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Betamax case, and he gave now-famous testimony to a U.S. Senate committee, advocating government funding for children's television.^[3]
Rogers was honored extensively for his life work in children's education. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor; a Peabody Award for his career; and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Two resolutions recognizing his work were unanimously passed by U.S. Congress, one of his trademark sweaters was acquired and is on display at the Smithsonian Institution, and several buildings and works of art in Pennsylvania are dedicated to his memory.
In 1996, Mister Fred Rogers was ranked #35 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.^[4](Wikipedia)

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