"But eventually, it might be out of his hands." "I believe he should be allowed to do what he wants to do until he can't do it anymore," she said. She said that she does not sense there is any pressure yet from CBS executives to ease Rooney to the sidelines. "We did a piece this week and hopefully it will be on next week, but we don't know," Bieber said. "People call and ask why he's not on every week and I say, 'He's 92.' I don't know of anyone else who's doing what he's doing at 92."īieber said they continue to tape a Rooney commentary each week, without assurances that it will make it on the air. "It's realistic to say he's slowing down," Bieber said. He's been doing those signature commentaries since 1978 and has won three Emmys for them.īut Rooney's appearance on the TV newsmagazine has been erratic of late due to illness, being bumped by major news stories and issues arising from the sensitive topic he doesn't want to discuss. He's something of a national landmark to viewers of a certain age with his popular two-minute segments of observations ranging from whimsical to cranky on life's minor annoyances and cosmic absurdities at the end of "60 Minutes" each Sunday night. And that side is also a pain in the ass."ĬBS has fielded calls from concerned fans in recent months, when Rooney was missing in action. Longevity runs in his side of the family. "He doesn't plan to stop," said his son Brian. "I wish you wouldn't mention it," he said in response to a question about having turned 92 in January. He stopped driving into the city from his home in Connecticut and now takes a cab from a Manhattan apartment, a begrudging concession to being a nonagenarian. He still goes to the office each weekday - and Saturdays, too, as has long been his habit. ![]() Rooney, an Albany native and alumnus of Albany Academy, spoke by phone Friday from his office at CBS News. "Retirement is a dirty word to him," said Susie Bieber, his longtime producer at "60 Minutes." I don't need the money, but I love the work." ![]() White - Lonnie - The Godfrey you don't know - Harry Reasoner - A best friend - The flat earth in Kansas - Surrendering to Paris - No, Thank you: Waiting - Hot weather - Neat people - Driving - The White House? No, thank you - The agony of flight - APPENDIX: The following things are true: 99 opinions I'm stuck with - Dislikes - Rules of life - The following things are true - The following things are true about sports - "Happy Holiday" doesn't do it - The more you eat - Life as I see it: Rooney's witticisms."No, I'm not," he said, when asked if he was retiring. The Man Behind the Desk: Sartorial shortcomings - A world-class saver - Born to lose - My name's been stolen - On Writing: There is no secret - It's a writer who makes a fool of himself - The journalist's code of ethics - A report on reporting - Big business - On Work and Money: Procrastination - Fired - Broke - A cash standard - Savings - The Art of Living: Being with people - Being without - Finding the balance - The truth about lying - The sweet spot in time - Life, long and short - The glories of maturity - Plain-spoken Wisdom: Trust - Intelligence - Directions - The quality of mercy - Morning people and night - People - The sound of silence - The Search for Quality: Where are all the plumbers? - On conservation - Design - Quality? - Signed by hand - Loyalty - On Home and Family: A nest to come home to - Real real estate - Home - Struck by the Christmas lull - An appreciative husband's gratitude - My house runneth over - Mother - Grandfatherhood - Simple Pleasures: A trip to the dump - Vacation - Napping - Wastebaskets - Wood - An all-American drive - Christmas trees - Oh, what a lovely game - The urge to Eat: Ice cream - The Andy Rooney upside-down - Diet - Thin for Christmas - The urge to eat - Sodium-restricted diet - On people and places: Thanks, pal - Frank Sinatra, boy and man - E. ![]() Rooney goes to dinner - In praise of New York City - An essay on war - III. Drafted - Meeting Marge - A missive to Marge from England - Places of business - Combat - II.
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