Joe Negri, Musician and 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Handyman, Dies at 99
Joe Negri, widely recognized for his role as the guitar-playing handyman on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," passed away on May 30 in Pittsburgh. He was 99 years old. His family announced the death. Negri's collaboration with Fred Rogers began in the early 1960s on a local Pittsburgh children's TV show, with his tenure on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" spanning from 1968 to 2001.
Joe Negri, the musician best known for his portrayal of the guitar-playing handyman on the enduring children's television series "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," died in Pittsburgh on May 30. He was 99 years old at the time of his passing.
His death was announced by his family. Negri's professional relationship with Fred Rogers, the creator and host of the show, predated "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." The two first collaborated in the early 1960s on a local children's television program based in Pittsburgh.
Negri was a fixture on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" from its debut in 1968 until its conclusion in 2001, contributing his musical talents and friendly presence to the program for decades.
(Source: Variety)
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