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Liam Chasey is dressing as Mr. Rogers

By Shelley Irwin
Published March 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM EDT
Fred Rogers, the host of the children's television series<em> Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood</em> in a portrait from the 1980s.
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Fred Rogers, the host of the children's television series Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood in a portrait from the 1980s.

Liam explains his why.

He's dressing up as Mr. Rogers' in honor of his birthday and a class project. We talk to Michigander Liam Chasey, 5th grade, about his why.

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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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