Fred Rogers creator of tv show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" dies at age 74

NYP2003022701 - NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) Fred Rogers, reknowned TV personality for his popular children's show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," died on Feb. 27, 2003, at the age of 74 from stomach cancer. Rogers, an ordained Presbyterian minister, produced his show from 1968 to 2001 from the Pittsburgh public television station WQED.The show is in reruns on PBS affilates. rlw/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI