One day, however, the car was stolen from the street near the TV station. When Rogers filed a police report, the story was picked up by every newspaper, radio and media outlet around town. Amazingly, within 48 hours the car was left in the exact spot where it was taken from, with an apology on the dashboard. According to the driver, it was one of the best nights of his life. As for Mr. A popular form of humor-cum-legend is to float a rumor that some mild-mannered, physically unimposing celebrity such as John Denver or Don Knotts not only served in the military, but held a position particularly known for requiring toughness and extreme mental and physical fortitude, such as a Navy SEAL, an Army Green Beret, a Marine Corps drill instructor, or an armed services sniper.
Fred Rogers has also been the subject of such rumors, all of them false. Not only did Fred Rogers never serve in the military, there are no gaps in his career when he could conceivably have done so. I read a story once about Mr. Rogers that just cemented his total coolness. One day his car was stolen in broad daylight while parked on the street in Pittsburgh. The evening news reported that Mr. Rogers car had been stolen. Two weeks ago, his Oldsmobile sedan was stolen while he was babysitting for his grandson.
After looking over papers and props he had left in the car, the thieves apparently realized who the owner was.
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