Andy Rooney Steps Down From 60 Minutes, Sunday Night Is His Final Episode

[in_cog_ni_to]

I'll miss him! :cry:

Andy Rooney’s been offering his perspective on CBS’ 60 Minutes for thirty-three years. This Sunday night’s episode will mark the man’s final (regular) appearance on the series. CBS announced the news today, stating that after 1097 original essays for the weekly series, Rooney is stepping down from his role on the show.

As posted on CBS’ news website, stating that Rooney, 92, has been appearing on 60 Minutes since 1978. However, his career with CBS goes back to 1949 when he wrote for Arthu Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, which at the time, was on the network and radio. His career includes a number of other writing credits in the years that followed.

"There's nobody like Andy and there never will be. He'll hate hearing this, but he's an American original," said Jeff Fager, chairman CBS News and the executive producer of 60 Minutes. "His contributions to "60 Minutes" are immeasurable; he's also a great friend. It's harder for him to do it every week, but he will always have the ability to speak his mind on "60 Minutes" when the urge hits him."


Despite his age, given how long he's been on the air, it's somewhat surprising that he's choosing to step down and very difficult to picture 60 Minutes without Rooney. It's also highly likely that many people will miss Andy’s take on things each week. Fans of the show and Rooney should appreciate his send-off this Sunday night on CBS. The episode is set to feature a segment that looks back on the man's career, including an interview with Morley Safer.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Andy-Rooney-Steps-Down-From-60-Minutes-Sunday-Night-His-Final-Episode-35469.html

[Skittles]

1. he is the ruling crotchety old f***

yes, he will be missed

[LibDemAlways]

2. My dad always made a point of catching Andy Rooney's

segment on 60 minutes. They were of the same generation and often had a similar outlook. The show won't be the same without him.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. K&R. Awwww, I'll miss him. I wondered why he hadn't been on lately.

My personal favorite of his segments was the one on impossible-to-open packaging. I think of him every time I run into that, which is often. x(

[Luminous Animal]

4. Thank fucking god.

[meow mix]

8. ^ +rec

[Courtesy Flush]

12. Agreed! +1

He ran out of things to say about 30 years ago.

[provis99]

5. He's still alive?

I thought he died decades ago.

[Bucky]

9. Of course he's not alive anymore. But did you really think that death would shut up his whining?

Don't leave me, Andy!!

[NBachers]

6. Well, I guess Andy's not dear to everyone's heart

But he's a pioneer from the dawn of a new, transformative media and he's still relevant.

Give the guy his due credit

He did good

[Ikonoklast]

7. Gave up watching Sixty Minutes when it became infotainment years ago.

Andy Rooney had been irrelevant for years before that,

Just because a person has seniority and has becoms a fixture around the office does not mean they are worth listening to, nor does age necessarily bestow any special wisdom...sometimes, you just get old.

Nothing personal against Mr. Rooney, but If I want to listen to old men grousing about, well, nothing of any real importance, I'll go to my local McDonald's at coffee time.

Lots of guys just like Rooney there.

[DrunkenBoat]

10. He was a cub reporter in Europe in WW2.

[LWolf]

11. If I remember, I'll watch.

I haven't watched 60 minutes since my divorce 11 years ago. AR was the only thing I really liked about it.