Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Rogers was most famous for creating and hosting Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood ( 1968 â `` 2001 ) , that featured his gentle , soft-spoken personality and directness to his audiences .
Simplified: He was most famous for his pioneering show for young children , Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood , which was originally produced from 1968 to 2001 and still airs on PBS to this day .