Fred Rogers Net Worth and Salary
Fred Rogers net worth was estimated to be $5 million and he earned over $700,000 as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to the success in his career as an actor, musician, television personality, puppeteer, writer, producer and Presbyterian minister.
Who is Fred Rogers?
Fred Rogers was an American Television personality, musician, Puppeteer, writer, composer, creator, producer and Presbyterian Minister and he was famously known for composing, producing, writing and hosting the Preschool television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood which aired from 1968 to 2001.
Biography and Early Life
Fred Rogers was born Fred McFeely Rogers on the 20th of March, 1928 and he died on the 27th of February, 2003, Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States and he was born to a father named James Rogers and a mother named Nancy Rogers, his father was a businessman and president of the McFeely Brick Company, his mother Nancy, knitted sweaters for soldiers, Rogers grew up with an adopted sister named Elaine, he learnt how to play the Piano at the age of five and he spent most of his early days playing with Puppets all by himself.
Rogers grew up being a very shy and introverted person, he attended the Latrobe High School, he was also a member of the National Honor Society and was editor-in-chief of the School year book, he later enrolled at the Dartmouth College and then transferred to Rollins College which is located in Winter Park, Florida and he graduated in 1951 with a degree in music composition, Rogers also attended the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and was ordained a Minister of the United Presbyterian Church in 1963.
Movies and Career
After graduating from College in 1951, Fred Rogers began to work at NBC in New York City as floor director of Your Hit Parade, The Kate Smith Hour and Gabby Hayes’ Children’s Show, he also worked as an assistant producer of The Voice of Firestone, in 1963, he began to work as a program developer at Public Television station WQED, in 1963, Rogers worked for CBC in Toronto and he developed and hosted a 15-minute black and white children’s program titled Misterogers and the show lasted from 1963 to 1967, from 1964 to 1967, he worked with Coombs on the Children’s show Butternut Sqaure, in 1978, Rogers hosted interview programs for adults on PBS called Old Friends…New Friends, on the show, Rogers interviewed actors, sports stars and politician.
In 1994, Rogers created a one-time special PBS called Fred Rogers’ Heroes, in 1996, he played the role of Preacher in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, in 1982, Rogers appeared on the Saturday Night Live, in 1998, Rogers appeared in an episode of Candid Camera.
Awards and Nominations
Rogers received the Ralph Lowell Award in 1975, in 1987, he was initiated as an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, in 1991, the Pittsburgh Penguins named Rogers as there celebrity Captain as part of their celebration of the National Hockey League’s 75th Anniversary, in 2002, George W. Bush awarded Rogers the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002, in 2003, the asteroid 26858 Misterrogers was named after Rogers by the International Astronomical Union in an announcement at the Carnegie Sceince Centre in Pittsburgh.
Fred Rogers also received honorary degree from the following Universities; Thiel College in 1969, Eastern Michigan University in 1973, Waynesburg University in 1978, Yale University in 1974, University of Pittsburgh in 1976, Lafayette College in 1977, Bowling Green State University in 1987, Boston University in 1992, West Virginia University in 1992, Marquette University in 2001, Rider University in 1999, Christian Theological Seminary in 1973, Linfield College in 1982, Slippery Rock State College in 1982, Duquesne University in 1982, University of South Carolina in 1985, Hobart and William Smith College in 1985, West Virginia university in 1992, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1998 and many more.
Wife
Fred Rogers was a married man and he was married to his wife named Joanne Rogers and they were married from 1952 to 2003.
University and Education
Fred Rogers attended the Dartmouth College, Rollins College, Thiel College, University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Real Name
Fred Rogers’s real name is Fred McFeely Rogers.
Family
Fred Rogers was born to a father named James Rogers and a mother named Nancy Rogers, he grew up with a sister named Elaine Rogers and he has a son named James Byrd Rogers and he has two grandchildren named Michael and Hillary Rogers.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Fred Rogers stood at a height of 6 ft 2 inches, he weighed 72kg, he was fair in complexion, had brown hair color and brown eye color.
House Location
Fred Rogers and his family resided in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Zodiac Sign and Birthday
Fred Rogers was born on the 20th of March, 1928 and therefore his zodiac sign was Pisces.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Fred Rogers was of American nationality and white ethnicity.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Before his death in 2003, Rogers wasn’t linked to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.
