Chef Brockett (from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood) visits Monroeville Mall

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Year: 2026    Added: 2026-04-15 15:15:28 by Monroeville Mall Admin
Chef Brockett (from Mister Rogers Neighborhood) visits Monroeville Mall

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This video is a clip aired on June 3, 1981 where Chef Brockett, played by Don Brockett, visits the Monroeville Mall for a Statewide cake decorating contest. Chef Brockett is disappointed that he did not take first prize, and talks with Mister Rogers after the event about what transpired and what he learned.

This clip gives a small window into the look of Monroeville Mall just a few years after George A. Romero's filming of Dawn of the Dead in late 1977 and early 1978.

Fun Facts: It is interesting to point out that Don Brockett was a local actor of Pittsburgh, he actually played a zombie in both George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985) and the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. He also played "Pete" in the 1983 surprise box-office hit, Flashdance. Don "Chef" Brockett passed away on May 2, 1995.