A Message from the Executive Director

Thanks for the beautiful days in the neighborhood. Children's entertainment greats who are no longer with us (clockwise from top left): Fred Rogers, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Shari Lewis, Bob Keeshan, Irvin Feld, Jim Henson, Walt Disney, Arthur Shimkin.


Dear fans and creators of children's entertainment,

Up until the modern era of children's television, children got to know real live personalities like Shari Lewis, Fred Rogers, and Bob Keeshan. They knew that Irvin Feld owned the circus, that Dr. Seuss wrote the books, that Mr. Hanna and Mr. Barbera put cool music in their cartoons, and that Bunny Rabbit lived in the real world of Captain Kangaroo. Kids were inspired to go into their rooms and create their own puppet shows, comic books, and music.

We have some wonderful children's characters today -- Thomas the Tank Engine, Barney, and Dora the Explorer, for example -- but we don't pay as much attention to the people behind the scenes.

I'm here to welcome you to an entertainment industry initiative that will honor these lost legends and inspire the creation of quality children's art, music, film, and interactive media in the future: The Children's Entertainment Hall of Fame (CEHOF).

A FAN SITE... AND MORE!

CEHOF will be more than just a vibrant fan site. It is to be an informational and inspirational center for the advancement of the children's media industry. I envision CEHOF as a performing arts center, museum and educational facility where, on the shoulders of talented predecessors, we can research and develop new ways of entertaining and educating children. The annual television special will show an international audience where our hearts are.

I invite you to sign up for our newsletter to be kept informed of our progress and to join our process.

Sincerely,

Bill Weber
Executive Director