François Clemmons

François Scarborough Clemmons (born April 23, 1945)[1] is an African-American singer, actor, playwright, and university lecturer, best known for his appearances on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood throughout the 1970s as Officer Clemmons.[2]

François Clemmons
François Clemmons in 1967 Hi-O-Hi.jpg
François Clemmons in 2009
Born (1945-04-23) April 23, 1945 (age 79)
Alma materOberlin College
Carnegie Mellon University
OccupationSinger
Actor
Lecturer
Years active1968–2013
Known forMister Rogers' Neighborhood
Websitefrancoisdivamanclemmons.com

Clemmons is openly gay.[3]

François Clemmons Media

References

  1. "The Week in Birmingham History". AL. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  2. "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood". NPR. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. Long, Michael (March 13, 2015). Peaceful Neighbor: Discovering the Countercultural Mister Rogers. Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 144–150. ISBN 978-1-61164-569-9. Retrieved July 30, 2016.

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