We are so very sad to bring you the news of the passing of Joanne Rogers, who most of you will know best as the wife and partner of Fred Rogers from the iconic PBS children’s series and long-time advocate for educational television, “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.”
The news of Joanne’s passing was shared by the Fred Roger’s Productions official Twitter account mere moments ago:
Joanne and Fred married in 1952, and remained inseparable til his passing in 2003.
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
