Name: Andy Rooney
Birth Name: 
Andrew Aitken Rooney
Birth Date: 
January 14, 1919
Birth Place: 
Albany, New York
Occupation: 
Writer, humorist, television personality
Relationship Status: 
Widowed By Marguerite Rooney
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2011 Year-End Wrap-Up: Remembering Those Who Passed Away

Posted Saturday December 24, 2011 7:22 PM GMT

It’s been one of the most exciting and enchanting years in the entertainment industry, but 2011 hasn’t been without it’s fair share of losses.

And as the year comes to a close, we remember those who made their mark on Tinseltown before being laid to rest in recent months.

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Legendary TV Journalist Andy Rooney Dies at 92

Posted Saturday November 5, 2011 10:25 AM GMT

A mainstay on CBS airwaves, Andy Rooney passed away at a New York City hospital at the age 92 on Friday night (November 4).

The legendary TV journalist and anchor of the network's Sunday night news magazine "60 Minutes" underwent minor surgery just weeks ago, of which he was then reported to be suffering from "serious complications."

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Andy Rooney: Farewell “60 Minutes”

Posted Monday October 3, 2011 8:57 AM GMT

He’s had a long and distinguished career at “60 Minutes,” and last night (October 2) Andy Rooney signed off for the last time.

The outspoken commentator brought an end to his 33-year run, having composed 1,097 essays on various aspects of popular culture and world events.

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