Joe Negri, Guitar Player and Handyman on ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ Dies at 99
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Joe Negri , the musician best known for his work as the guitar-playing handyman on “ Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood ,” died May 30 in Pittsburgh. He was 99. Negri’s death was announced by his family . Negri and Fred Rogers first worked together in the early 1960s on a local Pittsburgh children’s TV show. From 1968 through 2001, Negri played “Handyman Negri” on the popular PBS show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Negri often appeared on screen singing and playing his guitar, and eventually became
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