- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Harold Negri
- Nicknames
- Mr. Negri
- Handyman Negri
- Joe Negri was born on June 10, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968), Alongside Night (2014) and Drink, Drank, Drunk (1974). He was married to Joan Barbara Serafini. He died on May 30, 2026 in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
- SpouseJoan Barbara Serafini(November 6, 1954 - May 30, 2026) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenLaurie Ann Negri (Bentz)Gia Marie Negri (Leven)Lisa Negri
- ParentsMichael John NegriRose Viggiano
- RelativesRobert Harold Negri(Sibling)Eleanor Marie Negri (Barneck)(Sibling)
- Negri was an associate professor for 49 years at the University of Pittsburgh, where jazz guitar was first offered as a discipline in higher education, and for 46 years at Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon University.
- Best known for playing Handyman Negri in the Neighborhood of Make Believe segments on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968). Despite playing a handyman, Negri admitted he wasn't much of one in real life.
- Jazz guitarist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Negri toured nationally and was a member of the Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra from 1943 until 1944, when he served in the United States Army for two years.
- In 2019, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts award from the state of Pennsylvania for his dedication to the community. He passed away on May 30, 2026, only eleven days away from what would have been his 100th birthday on June 10, 2026.
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