[Editor's Note: The video above is about people we've lost in 2026.] PITTSBURGH (WJW) — Joe Negri, the jazz guitarist and beloved television performer known to generations of children as "Handyman ...

Editor's Note: In remembrance of the life of Pittsburgh legend Joe Negri, Handyman Negri and so much more in "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," who died May 30, 2026, just days before his 100th birthday, ...

Negri's oldest daughter, Lisa Negri, shared the news with the outlet, saying that her father died of natural causes as they were preparing for a centennial birthday celebration with friends and family ...

Joe Negri, the jazz musician known as Handyman Negri on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, has died days before his 100th birthday. The beloved guitarist appeared on Fred Rogers’ iconic children’s show from ...

Joe Negri, an elegant jazz guitarist who passed up touring with Tony Bennett and other luminaries to remain in Pittsburgh, his beloved hometown, where he played Handyman Negri on “Mister Rogers’ ...

Joe Negri, the musician known for his work as the guitar playing handyman on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” died May 30. He was 99.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MIDLAND — He established himself decades ago as an esteemed jazz guitarist and a regular on TV's famed "Mister Rogers' ...