The images of people helping one another in the wake of the deadly bombing of an Ariana Grande concert in England has prompted one writer to pay tribute to public television's "Mister Rogers" for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the iconic children's show.
Entertainment Weekly writer Anthony Breznican mentioned on Twitter a quote from Fred Rogers encouraging people to "look for the helpers" in times of trouble.
I'm surprised by the warm reaction to that Mr. Rogers story. Thank you, all. Here it is, put together in one place: https://t.co/xDZQR0gqk8
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) May 23, 2017
He related a story of a chance encounter with Rogers. He says Rogers took the time to comfort him about the loss of his grandfather by telling him stories of his own relationship with his grandfather.
Breznican says he cried after Rogers' 2003 death, mourning someone he saw not as a celebrity, but as a "neighbor."
Breznican posted his widely shared tribute Tuesday.
