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Andy Rooney
American radio and television journalist, commentator, and author (1919–2011)
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Born | Andrew Aitken Rooney (1919-01-14)January 14, 1919 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 4, 2011(2011-11-04) (aged 92) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Colgate University |
Years active | 1942–2011 |
Notable works | The weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" on 60 Minutes |
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; died 2004) |
Children | 4, including Emily |
Andrew Aitken Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on 60 Minutes aired on October 2, 2011; he died a month later at the age of 92.
Early life and education
[edit]Andrew Aitken Rooney was born in Albany, New York, the son of Walter Scott Rooney (1888–1959) and Ellinor (Reynolds) Rooney (1886–1980).[1 • A mix of popular genres from top-selling American authors. Readers will relish themes of love, glamour, politics, perseverance, resilience, innovation and the pioneer spirit from some of the best-loved writers of modern fiction, nonfiction and biography.In this collection of his letters to fans, friends, CBS executives, tax collectors, and even to his own children, commentator Andy Rooney spans the half century of his career -- a period which encompasses his struggles as a freelance magazine writer, scriptwriting for CBS documentaries, his stint as a bomber pilot in World War II, and his popular segment on 60 Minutes.Sincerely, Andy Rooney