Joe Negri, Handyman and Music Maestro on ‘Mister Rogers,’ Dies at 99

A beloved and instrumental character in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

Joe “Handyman” Negri, a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fixture, has died at age 99. “He really was like the friendly fellow you might find walking around a neighborhood. He was just incredibly gentle as a person, but also as a musician.” [nytimes.com]

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Live your life so the headline of your obit calls you a "handyman and music maestro"

the handyman is no more

I dunno if this link will work, but aw, man. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...

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I don't know if parents of 2-5 year olds today know you can just watch Mister Rogers whenever you want? Still probably the best show for kids? I really appreciated Joe Negri's warmth & talent when I watched the show with my son over the past few years ❤️

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What an mensch. His cheerfulness, his musicianship, everything. Thank goodness we can still watch his loving presence on YouTube. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/a...