Andy Rooney would pass away five weeks after this broadcast. I have always admired him. I read all of his books. Reading his essays always made me feel better...and on several occasions, he calmed me down when I had phobias. He was the best
Having watched Andy Rooney from the first time he appeared on 60 Minutes, my favorite Andy Rooney segment remains the one featured in early 1987 when he was talking about why some products have strange prices like the price of gasoline. To prove his point, he drove to a gas station which sold unleaded gas at $.999 a gallon, bought one gallon, gave the attendant a dollar and then asked "Where's my change?" The attendant tells Andy that there is no change because a gallon of gas costs a dollar. And then Andy tells him, "No it doesn't. It costs $.999". The attendant then tells Andy that the price is rounded up to a dollar. So Andy asks him, "Then why don't you round up the price to a dollar on your marquee?". And that to me defined who Andy Rooney was. He gave voice to all of us who are exasperated by life's little oddities but do not speak up about them. Andy was the champion of the "little guy".
Back when he was pulled off the air, I hated it. A lot of rugs had been pulled out from under me in my life, and this was yet another one. I am from Connecticut, but at that time I was living in Atlanta. On one particulary boring night, as I tied one on, I decided to call the Rooney residence in Cos Cob, Connecticut. I ended up getting his wife, as he was "out." I proceded to rant about how, "...this is proposterous!..." ---when asked about his time off of the air when he finally came back, he thanked those he knew for their support, and said thank you for those he did not know...har har hardee har har! I miss him.
I am shocked at so many vitriolic comments and fowl language in many comments regarding Andy's style or opinions. Andy's role was to engender CRITICAL THINKING among his viewers. It was a form of role-playing. As you watched him or read his books, you just had to laugh or disagree...but you did stop and reevaluate your own opinions, biases, prejudices; and look for facts on many issues that may have been unknown or disregarded. Thanks Andy! (From a 28-year teacher of American Government who copied a bit of Andy's approach to making my students think more critically!).
you would always look forward to hearing andy's remarks at the end of 50 minutes - he made a fine art out of being a little bit upset about all kinds of things, in a good-natured way, giving common sense a rare chance to be communicated over the air waves... :)
@WiseGuyJeffrey He was a helluva a guy..... the man is from another lifetime ago and a total different world than me, I'm a kid who grew up in the hood an hip hop which I don't think he was a huge fan of but neither was my Grandpa which is how I became aware of this man to begin with but it was Andy's realness, his uncanny wit and probly those crazy lookin eyebrows that made me a fan, u are right Jeff he was amazing and we need more real people like him in the world.
Andy Rooney would pass away five weeks after this broadcast. I have always admired him. I read all of his books. Reading his essays always made me feel better...and on several occasions, he calmed me down when I had phobias. He was the best
Andy Rooney and Morley Safer--now both gone. RIP.
Please don't forget Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley and Bob Simon
A Belated Happy 100th Birthday Andy Rooney! I so miss you! You made 60 Minutes and Sunday Morning fun! I really miss you!!!!!!
Me and my family have watched you since I was a little kid. You always made us laugh and I want to thank you for that.
He made a lot of sense to me . . . and HE still does !!
I always enjoyed his cynicism! Made me laugh often. I loved his eyebrows the most. I miss him too.
Having watched Andy Rooney from the first time he appeared on 60 Minutes, my favorite Andy Rooney segment remains the one featured in early 1987 when he was talking about why some products have strange prices like the price of gasoline. To prove his point, he drove to a gas station which sold unleaded gas at $.999 a gallon, bought one gallon, gave the attendant a dollar and then asked "Where's my change?" The attendant tells Andy that there is no change because a gallon of gas costs a dollar. And then Andy tells him, "No it doesn't. It costs $.999". The attendant then tells Andy that the price is rounded up to a dollar. So Andy asks him, "Then why don't you round up the price to a dollar on your marquee?". And that to me defined who Andy Rooney was. He gave voice to all of us who are exasperated by life's little oddities but do not speak up about them. Andy was the champion of the "little guy".
RIP. thanks for all the most enjoyable Shows through all the years will miss you.
I miss Andy.
Those post-war years living in NYC must have been incredible.
Andy Rooney made Sundays fun and funny.
Back when he was pulled off the air, I hated it. A lot of rugs had been pulled out from under me in my life, and this was yet another one. I am from Connecticut, but at that time I was living in Atlanta. On one particulary boring night, as I tied one on, I decided to call the Rooney residence in Cos Cob, Connecticut. I ended up getting his wife, as he was "out." I proceded to rant about how, "...this is proposterous!..." ---when asked about his time off of the air when he finally came back, he thanked those he knew for their support, and said thank you for those he did not know...har har hardee har har! I miss him.
RIP Andy Rooney. One of the most interesting and unique journalists ever.
We love you Andy Rooney
I am shocked at so many vitriolic comments and fowl language in many comments regarding Andy's style or opinions. Andy's role was to engender CRITICAL THINKING among his viewers. It was a form of role-playing. As you watched him or read his books, you just had to laugh or disagree...but you did stop and reevaluate your own opinions, biases, prejudices; and look for facts on many issues that may have been unknown or disregarded. Thanks Andy! (From a 28-year teacher of American Government who copied a bit of Andy's approach to making my students think more critically!).
like with Andy Rooney is the good one who is more cool then others them had now, and seeing how others had now, why not being he was doing it now,
you would always look forward to hearing andy's remarks at the end of 50 minutes - he made a fine art out of being a little bit upset about all kinds of things, in a good-natured way, giving common sense a rare chance to be communicated over the air waves... :)
I miss him
Thank you Mr. ROONEY
Andy Rooney, you will be missed. Rest in peace
Now Morley and Andy are gone
Andrew Taylor don't forget Mike Wallace
Isn't funny when you realize you love someone who you've only ever seen on TV?
Goodbye Andy.
We miss you Andy. RIP
God Bless you Andy
@WiseGuyJeffrey He was a helluva a guy..... the man is from another lifetime ago and a total different world than me, I'm a kid who grew up in the hood an hip hop which I don't think he was a huge fan of but neither was my Grandpa which is how I became aware of this man to begin with but it was Andy's realness, his uncanny wit and probly those crazy lookin eyebrows that made me a fan, u are right Jeff he was amazing and we need more real people like him in the world.
I wonder what Andy would be thinking about what’s going on now
He’d be disgusted
@AndrewRScott09 Indeed. It is because we love them and don't want them to leave.
Rest in peace, Andy.
I love Andy Rooney. He's basically an old curmudgeonly bastard and CBS thought let's just let this guy Kvetch for a few minutes.
R.I.P Mr. Rooney
@xLivsVidsx you said it all with your words Andy would be proud
The true american hero defends our freedom.
@bluesboy25000 Did you ever read his books? I love Andy Rooney too.
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Damn, look at that eyebrow, ❗😁
Me too.
The last words were just let me eat my dinner.
@xLivsVidsx Wow. I was just thinking the same thing. Goodbye, dear old friend.
Two friendly old white men, talking about a history of complaining. The end of an era lol
Only somewhat democrat that I ever loved. He was great. The liberal media of today is plain hateful. Unwatchable.
He was rude to Ali G Lol
I enjoyed Andy, but his style wasn't original. He seemed to pattern his style after Erma Bombeck.
not gone soon enough