Andy Rooney

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.

Andy Rooney
Born	Andrew Aitken Rooney (1919-01-14)January 14, 1919 Albany, New York, U.S.[1]
Died	November 4, 2011(2011-11-04) (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.

Rooney was an atheist.^[3]