Joe Negri, a longtime handyman on PBS’ “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” dies days before his 100th birthday, according to multiple reports. Negri is described as a long-running presence on the show for more than three decades, supporting the production and contributing to the program’s behind-the-scenes continuity. Outlets characterize him as widely loved and closely associated with the “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” community. The New York Post reports that Negri’s death occurs just days before he would have turned 100, and it includes a brief reflection attributed to those close to him. The Independent similarly reports that he dies shortly before reaching his 100th birthday and notes his longstanding role on the program, identifying him as a “legendary” jazz guitarist who appeared on the show for more than 30 years. Together, the accounts present Negri as both a featured musical talent and an enduring fixture of the series, with his death marking the end of a long public association with the program. Specific details about his cause of death are not provided in the excerpts.