Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes dies

[Catty1]

Perhaps not surprising, but still sad. RIP, fine sir.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2011/11/05/andy-rooney-obit.html


Former 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney has died at age 92, CBS said Saturday.

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Stephen Chernin/Associated Press

A statement on the CBS News' website said he died Friday night in a New York hospital of complications following minor surgery.

Here he is as a mere 'kid' of 69.
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Andy Rooney poses for a photo in his New York office on Aug. 2, 1978. Carlos Rene Perez/Associated Press

[gini]

I always liked him.

Andy, sit back and let God take care of you for a while. You worked right up to the end.

[redbird]

Yes I just read about this, for me Andy was the best part about 60 Minutes. He always made me laugh in some way with his life thoughts. The only thing I didn't like about him were those hairy eyebrows :) RIP Mr. Rooney.

[gini]

Yes I just read about this, for me Andy was the best part about 60 Minutes. He always made me laugh in some way with his life thoughts. The only thing I didn't like about him were those hairy eyebrows :) RIP Mr. Rooney.

This is what he said about his bushy eyebrows: (from a CNN article)

On his bushy eyebrows: "I try to look nice. I comb my hair, I tie my tie, I put on a jacket, but I draw the line when it comes to trimming my eyebrows. You work with what you got."

[Freedom]

I saw this in the morning's newspaper. He only just retired!

Rip Andy Rooney - a bet some folks in Heaven are going to get great one liners shortly!

[Marigold2]

I adored that old grump.

[happylabs]

Oh my gosh, I love, love, loved Andy Rooney. I saw on the news this morning that he had passed. He just retired recently. His sense of humor was the best!

[Bonny]

Andy was special, he made you think. Rest in peace Andy you will be greatly missed.

[lizbud]

When he said he would miss his Sunday talks, I believed him
felt the same.:( He was the only real person on TV. Nothing phony
about him & that's what I liked. He will be missed for sure.

[Alysser]

He will definitely be missed. He was a very smart man, may he rest in peace.

[happylabs]

When he said he would miss his Sunday talks, I believed him
felt the same.:( He was the only real person on TV. Nothing phony
about him & that's what I liked. He will be missed for sure.

Yes, he was close to choking up a bit. There can never be another like Andy.

[pomtzu]

The poor guy didn't even get to enjoy a real retirement. :(

RIP Andy. I know that I sure will miss your humor.

[smokey the elder]

If there were a post called Curmudgeon in Chief he would have held it. RIP, Andy Rooney.

[RICHARD]

I loved AR and thought he was a swell guy, writer and all around grumpy beesturd.

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You know what I hate?

I hate those stupid hospital gowns they put you in while you are ill.

They don't give you any privacy and let cold air tickle your private parts.

Not only that, you have to have at least one hand free to try to keep you rear end covered - an impossible task when you are pushing an IV pole.

That is what I would have expected from AR about his hospital experience.

RIP, you were one of a kind.

[lvpets2002]

:( I know && was so saddened by his death.. I just Loved His 60 Min Sunday Notations.. I would not miss those for the world.. He was a Great Man && Always spoke what his thoughts was.. Great Man && He Will Be Missed.. RIP Andy Rooney..