![]() King: Well, I was at the time working at St. What was it that compelled you to write this comprehensive book about Fred Rogers? ![]() And now on the 50th anniversary of Fred Rogers' Neighborhood, filling our TV screens, the new movie just out. Maxwell King: Good to be with you, Carolyn.ĭonaldson: I understand it took seven years to write this book. In his book, "The Good Neighbor: The Life and Works of Fred Rogers," King's written a personal and professional biography of Fred Rogers, the unfailingly kind, compassionate namesake neighbor of the beloved Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. But now in today's context, a best selling author. Today, we're joined by Maxwell King, recently retired president of the Pittsburgh Foundation, former president of the Heinz Endowment, and former editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. ![]() To learn more about Rogers' legacy visit the Fred Rogers Center and Fred Rogers Productions.Ĭarolyn Donaldson: Welcome to Take Note on WPSU, I'm Carolyn Donaldson. Maxwell King is the best-selling author of "The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers." King talks about why he wrote the book and gives insight into the life of Mister Rogers, the unfailingly kind, compassionate namesake neighbor of the beloved "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." ![]()
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