Andy Rooney

Andy Rooney (pictured), the late crotchety “60 Minutes” commentator, was known for his closing segment called “A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney.” Although his strong opinions on all matters were part of his shtick, Rooney caused quite a stir on this day in 1990, after getting suspended for racist remarks toward African Americans and gays. […]

NEW YORK — Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature “60 Minutes” commentaries about life’s large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old. Even then, he said he wasn’t retiring. Writers never retire. But his life after the end of “A Few Minutes With […]