] Fred Rogers, better known as television's "Mister
] Rogers," a cultural icon and kindly neighbor to
] generations of American children, died Thursday at the
] age of 74.
]
] Rogers died at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
] after a brief battle with stomach cancer, according to a
] spokeswoman for his production company.
]
] David Newell, a Rogers family spokesman, told The
] Associated Press that Rogers was exactly as he appeared
] on TV.

CNN.com - 'Mister Rogers' dies at age 74 - Feb. 27, 2003