Mr. Rogers: Can you say hero?

I've reposted/reformatted an excellent profile of Mr. Rogers from 1998. In the context of today's lack of civility (one need only look as far as HN's comment threads at times), it provided me with a fascinating look back at a time I sometimes desperately miss.

NOTE: The article is not mine, and I was unable to find the original. I've reached out to Tom Junod, and if I hear back from him, I'll be posting a link of his choice and any comments prominently at the top of the article.

Update: I've received word from the author that the text can be purchased via Byliner, so have included that information as well. Waiting to see whether or not he'd rather the text be removed as well. Thought it important to update here to ensure folks knew that.