Just Jack Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 http://news.yahoo.com/former-60-minutes-commentator-andy-rooney-dies-111209786.html
UConn James Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) Happens a lot. People retire/"step back"... and they go breasts-up a short time later. Granted, at his age, it was a little more probable than most retirees. No surgery is "minor" at 92. RIP, Mr. Rooney. Edited November 5, 2011 by UConn James
KD in CA Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 No surgery is "minor" at 92. That's what I was thinking. At that age death is more from complications of being 92 than anything else. RIP
WWVaBeach Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 RIP you old curmudgeon. Look up curmudgeon in the dictionary and there's his pic. R.I.P. Mr Rooney.
Chef Jim Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Did you ever wonder.......... RIP Mr. Rooney
BillsFanNC Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 RIP Mr. Rooney My favorite AR interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1EFyyoxa4k
Mr_Blizzard Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 No surgery is "minor" at 92. RIP, Mr. Rooney. I think he worked as long as he possibly could, but his body was worn out. He looked very frail in a video clip taken shortly after his retirement. R.I.P. Andy
Just Jack Posted November 5, 2011 Author Posted November 5, 2011 RIP Mr. Rooney My favorite AR interview youtube.com/watch?v=P1EFyyoxa4k I read his book and saw his last 60 Minutes bit, and I don't think Andy was playing along as a joke. He really seemed to be a "bitter old man".
boyst Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 He was just so fun to watch on 60 minutes. The eyebrows were amazing!
Chef Jim Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 He was just so fun to watch on 60 minutes. The eyebrows were amazing! You know I don't get that old man/crazy eyebrow thing. As soon as mine started going wonky trimming them became a routine.
truth on hold Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 I sat next to him and his wife at a Manhattan restaurant probably around 15 yrs ago. He was the same in person. Looked around the room all night and questioned just about everything: "Why do they do this?" "why do they call it that?" etc etc ... His wife was just like "yes dear, yes dear" lol. He definitely just "played" himself on TV. Good guy, he'll be missed
ChevyVanMiller Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 RIP Andy. 60 Minutes is definately must-see TV this Sunday night.
bbb Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 I read his book and saw his last 60 Minutes bit, and I don't think Andy was playing along as a joke. He really seemed to be a "bitter old man". I read a Letterman interview probably 25 years ago, where they asked him something like who he didn't like or who was a bad guest or something........And, he said that he thought that Andy Rooney played this part of a curmudgeonly guy and he'd be great to talk to, and it turns out he wasn't playing any part and was a miserable person.
CowgirlsFan Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 RIP Andy. 60 Minutes is definately must-see TV this Sunday night. DVR time!!
Rico Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 I read a Letterman interview probably 25 years ago, where they asked him something like who he didn't like or who was a bad guest or something........And, he said that he thought that Andy Rooney played this part of a curmudgeonly guy and he'd be great to talk to, and it turns out he wasn't playing any part and was a miserable person. I can believe that, so much whining... I'd either change the channel or mute the TV as soon as I knew he was coming on. Still, may he R.I. P., hope he finally finds happiness on the other side.
Just Jack Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 I can believe that, so much whining... I'd either change the channel or mute the TV as soon as I knew he was coming on. Still, may he R.I. P., hope he finally finds happiness on the other side. Just had a vision of him commenting on heaven. "Why are the clouds so fluffy?"
Captain Caveman Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw3SOvXgAgY
KD in CA Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 youtube.com/watch?v=lw3SOvXgAgY That's one of my favorite B&B video reviews. Somehow I'm guessing the humor was lost on Rooney.
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