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Joanne Rogers Shared the Heartwarming Reason She Fell in Love With Mister Rogers

It really is a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and who better to spend it with than family of Mister Fred Rogers [0] himself? Joanne Rogers stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon [1] on June 12 to talk about Won't You Be My Neighbor? [2] and discuss

20 Mr. Rogers Quotes That Will Leave You in a Puddle of Happy Tears [3]

"You can't build a friendship without doing that," Joanne shared. "Don't you need a friendship to fall back on through your married life? We had it for 50 years, so that's nice."

Aw! Check out the video above to learn even more about Fred's life behind the scenes (including the meaning behind his fascination with "143"), and make sure you grab some tissues before you watch the trailer for Won't You Be My Neighbor? [4] — you're going to need them!