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Andy Rooney Dies, Only Weeks After Retiring [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:09:39 +0000

Curmudgeonly commentator Andy Rooney passed away Friday evening, after retiring just a few weeks ago. Rooney's last "60 Minutes" broadcast was October 2nd. He was 92.

"It's a sad day at '60 Minutes' and for everybody here at CBS News," said Jeff Fager, chairman of CBS News and the executive producer of '60 Minutes.'" It's hard to imagine not having Andy around. He loved his life and he lived it on his own terms. We will miss him very much."

Take a look at CNN's video bio of Rooney after the jump. RIP, Andy.

Andy Rooney Mashup Pays Tribute, but Makes Very Little Sense [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:19:02 +0000

Tomorrow we bid farewell to Andy Rooney, who announced this week he'll be ending his regular broadcasts on "60 Minutes."

What better way to say goodbye than a nonsensical mashup! Check it out, after the jump.

Andy Rooney to End Regular '60 Minutes' Broadcasts [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:36:25 +0000

Can you remember a time when Andy Rooney was not on “60 Minutes” each week? This Sunday, the 92-year-old Rooney will announce that this week’s broadcast will be his last regularly-scheduled appearance. Before his final show-closing remarks, “60 Minutes” will present an interview with Morley Safer, which will take a look at Rooney’s career [...]