Joanne Rogers, the widow of Mister Rogers, has died

Joanne Rogers has died at the age of 92.

Fred Rogers Production company broke the news on Twitter.

“The loving partner of Fred Rogers for more than 50 years, she continued their shared commitment to supporting children and families after his death as chair of the board of Fred Rogers Productions. Joanne was a brilliant and accomplished musician, a wonderful advocate for the arts, and a dear friend to everyone in our organization. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Joanne’s family and the thousands of people who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.”

Fred Rogers was the host of the preschool show Mister Rogers from 1968 to 2001. He died of stomach cancer in 2003.