Search results
Jeff was an extraordinary boy with profound disabilities. He was charming and delightful, open and honest. Mister Rogers didn’t dismiss Jeff’s disability or the difficult times “when you do feel sad.”. He wanted to give Jeff a chance to talk about it and share those honest feelings with others.
One of the most talked about episodes of the Neighborhood series is this one when Jeff Erlanger, a young boy who uses an electric wheelchair, visits Mister Rogers. Together they talk openly and honestly about his disability and sing ” It’s You I Like.”
Jeffrey Clay Erlanger (November 30, 1970 – June 10, 2007) was an American advocate and activist for disability rights. He is known for appearing on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood when he was 10 years old, talking about his electric wheelchair and why he needed it.
Oct 4, 2018 · Learn why Jeff Erlanger’s 1981 visit to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” in his electric-powered wheelchair was Fred Rogers’ “most treasured time on the set.” How Fred Rogers and Jeff Erlanger Became Friends for Life | Reform Judaism
Jun 14, 2007 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Jun 14, 2007. 8:00 PM. Jeff Erlanger, best known to fans of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for an episode of the children's show in which he chatted with Fred Rogers...
June 10, 2007 · Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Birth name. Jeffrey Clay Erlanger. Mini Bio. Jeff Erlanger was born on November 30, 1970 in Berkeley, California, USA. He died on June 10, 2007 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Trivia. Was considered to be one of Fred Rogers' favorite neighbors.
Oct 5, 2018 · Jeff Erlanger was an OSRUI camper and staff member who was an inspiration to all who knew him. One of this summer’s surprise box office hits is Won’t You Be My Neighbor , a documentary about Fred Rogers and his iconic public television show.
Related searches
