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In his final 2001 show, Mister Rogers explained what growing up really means
In the August 31, 2001 finale of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred Rogers left viewers a quiet lesson on what it means to be grown up inside—and closed by singing that he was proud of them.
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About Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Kitty Foyle (1940), and performed during the 1930s in RKO's musical films with Fred Astaire. Her career continued on stage, radio and television throughout much of the 20th century.
Everything about Ginger Rogers →- Occupation
- film actor, playwright, dancer, stage actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 16, 1911
- Died
- April 25, 1995