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CBS commentator Andy Rooney dies at 92

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by cynthetiq, Nov 5, 2011.

  1. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    Andy Rooney was a favorite of mine since I was a kid. My father watched 60 minutes and it was the most favorite segment of mine. Andy's book A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney was one of the first non-fiction books I bought and read on my own. It was a delight.

    Somewhere I have a photo of a letter from Mr. Rooney to a friend of mine. It's pretty funny to read. I'll have to find it and post it.

    Thanks for the laughs, Andy.
     
    cynthetiq, Nov 5, 2011
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  2. MSD

    MSD Very Tilted

    Location:
    CT
    Goodbye, you wonderful cranky old man. I'll miss your angry rants. [bows head for moment of silence]
     
    MSD, Nov 5, 2011
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  3. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    Andy at his best.



    RIP
     
    Craven Morehead, Nov 5, 2011
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  4. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    It's such a shame he didn't get to enjoy his retirement.

    RIP, Mr. Rooney.
     
    Fremen, Nov 5, 2011
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  5. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

    Location:
    Yucatan, Mexico
    Tully Mars, Nov 5, 2011
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  6. Joniemack

    Joniemack Beta brainwaves in session

    Location:
    Reading, UK
    He lived a good long life and for all his crankiness, appeared to get a kick out of it.

    If there's a Heaven, I imagine he'll have few things to say about how they're running the place. :)

    Loved his segment of the show. He's missed.
     
    Joniemack, Nov 5, 2011
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  7. SuburbanZombie

    SuburbanZombie Housebroken

    Location:
    Northeast
    I'm curious what the "minor surgery" was. At 92, any surgery is major surgery.

    RIP Andy
     
    SuburbanZombie, Nov 5, 2011
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  8. Indigo Kid

    Indigo Kid Getting Tilted

    Location:
    NE OHIO, and hating it.
    His last rant had me scrathing my head and thinking that he is "one real old and mighty cranky dude."

    I hope he passed peacefully. At 92 he had a long good life from what I have read. Even though he bitched alot. And got paid for it. Now someone new will fill his abscence - just like when each of us passes.

    It's called the Circle of Life.
     
    Indigo Kid, Nov 5, 2011
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  9. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    I was really upset when I heard this. I have always loved that man and was honored to have him speak at my graduation from college. His reports on 60 Minutes were my favorite.

    RIP Mr. Rooney.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Nov 6, 2011
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  10. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    CBC's Rex Murphy had some wonderful words about Andy Rooney upon his retirement.

    As usual, Rex's words are eloquent and bear repeating.

     
    Baraka_Guru, Nov 6, 2011
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  11. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    For some people, and I suspect Andy Rooney was one of them, retirement is a much more onerous burden than work ever could be.

    Lindy
     
    Lindy, Nov 6, 2011
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  12. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!

    I can remember loving his segment on 60 Minutes when I was a kid.
    I probably went 20 years without seeing it then saw it a few years back.
    It didn't do it for me any more.
    I changed, and I'm sure Andy changed over time too.
     
    fflowley, Nov 7, 2011
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