Introduction

Donna D. Mitroff and Ian I. Mitroff

A chapter in Fables and the Art of Leadership, 2012, pp 1-15 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract On December 9, 2003, we were privileged to participate in the special memorial “A Tribute to Fred Rogers,” at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood, California. Over the course of the evening, members of the Hollywood elite paid their regards to a kind and gentle man who was the antithesis of what the entertainment industry generally represents. And yet, one after another, well-known personalities acknowledged Fred’s illustrious career. Throughout the evening, Lily Tomlin, David Hartman, Tyne Daly, LeVar Burton, Scott Bakula, and many others sang, danced, and even cried as they recalled Fred’s enormous contribution to children’s television, the overwhelming influence that he had on their lives, their children, and even their grandchildren. All who attended spoke to Fred’s authenticity and genuineness, and, especially, about how he gave everyone the hope that good television is possible.

Keywords: Family Communication; Dump Truck; Entertainment Industry; Good Television; Television Personality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137003096_1

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