A sad day in the neighborhood

He wasn't cool and he wasn't trendy, but Mister Rogers brought joy to the hearts of millions of children over many years. My brother and I were among them, and my brother's kids, raised in Israel, are some of his biggest fans.

Fred Rogers died today of stomach cancer at the age of 74. He was a kind, gentle, talented and dedicated man. He was a genuine mensch. And he'll be very much missed by a lot of kids, young and old alike.