Andy rooney 60 years of wisdom and wit8/14/2023 ![]() “There’s nobody like Andy and there never will be. It will be preceded by a segment in which Rooney looks back on his career in an interview with Morley Safer. He will make the announcement in his regular essay at the end of the program, his 1097th original essay for 60 MINUTES. Rooney, 92, has been featured on 60 MINUTES since 1978. or at least has producers that do):Īndy Rooney will announce on this Sunday’s 60 MINUTES that it will be his last regular appearance on the broadcast. The full release is below, but first, let's appreciate the lovable prototypical curmudgeon (who apparently reads Gothamist. Rooney has something to say about everything why would he be mute about his own retirement? You will note, astute reader, that Rooney is not quoted in the release below - a reasonably sure sign he's not entirely happy with this move. He was reinstated, and back up went the numbers. He's a national treasure and so CBS was understandably reluctant to dump him - considering that ratings did tumble in February 1990 after he was suspended for insubordination. The network discovered, much to its chagrin, that many would not. Andy will turn 93 in January, and - while he's still vital, active and (most of all) writing - his energy has ebbed somewhat.ĬBS actually commissioned a study a couple of years ago to determine whether viewers would stick around for the show without Rooney. "There has been a to-and-fro between the Rooney and CBS camps the past couple of years over his continued tenure, with Rooney wanting to stick around, and CBS wanting to develop new talent. Rooney didn't appear on Sunday's show, and Gay points out: It will be preceded by a segment in which Rooney looks back on his career in an interview with Morley Safer." However, Newsday's TV reporter Verne Gay is suspicious about this announcement. He will make the announcement in his regular essay at the end of the program, his 1097th original essay for '60 Minutes'. ![]() Rooney, 92, has been featured on "60 Minutes" since 1978. White - Lonnie - The Godfrey you don't know - Harry Reasoner - A best friend - The flat earth in Kansas - Surrendering to Paris - No, Thank you: Waiting - Hot weather - Neat people - Driving - The White House? No, thank you - The agony of flight - APPENDIX: The following things are true: 99 opinions I'm stuck with - Dislikes - Rules of life - The following things are true - The following things are true about sports - "Happy Holiday" doesn't do it - The more you eat - Life as I see it: Rooney's witticisms.CBS News announced, "Andy Rooney will announce on this Sunday's '60 Minutes' that it will be his last regular appearance on the broadcast. The Man Behind the Desk: Sartorial shortcomings - A world-class saver - Born to lose - My name's been stolen - On Writing: There is no secret - It's a writer who makes a fool of himself - The journalist's code of ethics - A report on reporting - Big business - On Work and Money: Procrastination - Fired - Broke - A cash standard - Savings - The Art of Living: Being with people - Being without - Finding the balance - The truth about lying - The sweet spot in time - Life, long and short - The glories of maturity - Plain-spoken Wisdom: Trust - Intelligence - Directions - The quality of mercy - Morning people and night - People - The sound of silence - The Search for Quality: Where are all the plumbers? - On conservation - Design - Quality? - Signed by hand - Loyalty - On Home and Family: A nest to come home to - Real real estate - Home - Struck by the Christmas lull - An appreciative husband's gratitude - My house runneth over - Mother - Grandfatherhood - Simple Pleasures: A trip to the dump - Vacation - Napping - Wastebaskets - Wood - An all-American drive - Christmas trees - Oh, what a lovely game - The urge to Eat: Ice cream - The Andy Rooney upside-down - Diet - Thin for Christmas - The urge to eat - Sodium-restricted diet - On people and places: Thanks, pal - Frank Sinatra, boy and man - E. ![]() Rooney goes to dinner - In praise of New York City - An essay on war - III. Drafted - Meeting Marge - A missive to Marge from England - Places of business - Combat - II.
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