While not exactly on topic--Fred Rogers (of MisterRoger's Neighborhood) was well-known, in Pittsburgh, for his love of swimming. He was seen many times at the local pools (I think U of Pitt's Trees or CMU's pool) doing his daily swim.
He did many shows related to swimming--even showing himself swimming with others. One of his early frequent guests was Coach Will Saunders who, in the 60s, was the coach for one of the local high school swim teams.
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Jim,
Mr. Rogers IMHO gave Pittsburgh more publicity that one would realize. In almost all of his episodes, Mr. Rogers would go to the Land of Make-Believe. The way Mr. Rodgers would get there is by an imaginary streetcar and there would be a shot of a model streetcar taking Mr. Rogers to the Land of Make-Believe. In the show, the streetcar was called "Trolley."
These travels to the Land of Make-Believe eventually evolved into a show about real streetcars. Mr. Rogers taped a show from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, in Washington PA, that showed children how electric streetcars work. (Of course today, streetcars are now called light rail vehicles.) To commemorate Mr. Rogers' visit, the PTM has on display a life-sized picture of Mr. Rogers sitting on the steps of the car used for the show he tape there. I can see that picture now of him in his cardigan sweater, canvas tennis shoes and welcoming smile.
Certainly, he was "one in a million."
Mark
Jim,
Mr. Rogers IMHO gave Pittsburgh more publicity that one would realize. In almost all of his episodes, Mr. Rogers would go to the Land of Make-Believe. The way Mr. Rodgers would get there is by an imaginary streetcar and there would be a shot of a model streetcar taking Mr. Rogers to the Land of Make-Believe. In the show, the streetcar was called "Trolley."
These travels to the Land of Make-Believe eventually evolved into a show about real streetcars. Mr. Rogers taped a show from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, in Washington PA, that showed children how electric streetcars work. (Of course today, streetcars are now called light rail vehicles.) To commemorate Mr. Rogers' visit, the PTM has on display a life-sized picture of Mr. Rogers sitting on the steps of the car used for the show he tape there. I can see that picture now of him in his cardigan sweater, canvas tennis shoes and welcoming smile.
Certainly, he was "one in a million."
Mark
