Andy Rooney
writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011)
Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer. His "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" was a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on 60 Minutes aired October 2, 2011. He died one month later, on November 4, 2011, at age 92.
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| Born | Andrew Aitken Rooney January 14, 1919 Albany, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Died | November 4, 2011 (aged 92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, humorist, television personality |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | The Albany Academy |
| Alma mater | Colgate University[1] |
| Period | 1949–2011 |
| Notable awards | Emmy 2003 Lifetime Achievement 1980 "Tanks" 1980 "Grain" 1978 "Who Owns What in America" 1968 "Black History: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed" |
| Spouse | Marguerite Rooney (m. 1942–2004) (her death) |
| Children | Brian, Emily, Martha, Ellen |
He started as a reporter covering World War II in Europe. Rooney joined CBS in 1949, as a writer for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts,[2] when Godfrey was very popular on radio and TV. He also wrote for The Garry Moore Show.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Andy Rooney". Mahalo.com.
- ↑ Minzesheimer, Bob (January 19, 2010). "'A few minutes' with Andy Rooney becomes 91 years". USA Today.
- ↑ Andy Rooney was an outspoken atheist
Other websites change
- Andy Rooney on IMDb
- Works by or about Andy Rooney in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- CBS Biography
- Archive Archived January 19, 2013, at Archive.today of previous "A Few Minutes ..." segments
- Andy Rooney Podcast Archived March 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine among other CBS podcasts
- Snopes.com on Rooney E-Mail Snopes.com's article on false e-mail claims
- Andy Rooney Interview at Archive of American Television
- Some of Andy Rooney's Best Observations and Opinions
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