# My Childhood is coming to an end...

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-childhood-is-coming-to-an-end/157852
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [February 27, 2003, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-childhood-is-coming-to-an-end/157852 "2003-02-27T10:34:32Z")
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### Author: ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-childhood-is-coming-to-an-end/157852/1 "2003-02-27T10:34:32Z")

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I don’t have a link, but I’m sure a quick search would find one. I just saw on the news…

Mr. Rogers has died…  
I don’t know what to say…☹

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### Author: ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-childhood-is-coming-to-an-end/157852/2 "2003-02-27T15:48:18Z")

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I can see the editorial cartoon now - a halo and wings hanging next to the cardigan sweater. Or maybe in a box labeled Speedy Delivery.

Thank you, Mr. Rogers - for sharing The Land of MakeBelieve and the Neighborhood with us. For talking with children instead of down to them. For lessons of discovery and self-worth.