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Andy Rooney

  • Birthplace: Albany, New York
  • Birthday: January 14, 1919

Cantankerous TV writer, correspondent and producer whose non-fiction segments on themes as seemingly mundane as doors, umbrellas or idioms have held the public's interest during his long tenure, from 1978 on, at the weekly TV news show "60 Minutes" (1968- ). Prior to "60 Minutes", Rooney was a TV writer, and then a writer-producer for CBS News Specials narrated by Harry Reasoner, including "An Essay on Hotels" (1965) and "The Strange Case of The English Language" (1968).

Over the years, Rooney's…more

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Career Milestones

  • 1981

    His book, "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", became a No. 1 best-seller (date approximate)

  • 1978

    Became regular feature of the CBS TV news magazine, "60 Minutes"

  • 1965

    Wrote script for first Telstar transatlantic satellite broadcast

  • 1962

    Began writing and producing in collaboration with Harry Reasoner for CBS

  • 1959

    Wrote for CBS Radio Network's "The Garry Moore Show"

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Awards

  • 1980

    Emmy: Background/Analysis of A Single Current Story, Segments--Reporter/Correspondent

  • 1980

    Emmy: News and Documentaries Program and Program Segments--Producer/Reporter

  • 1978

    Emmy: News and Documentaries, Individuals--Writers

  • 1968

    Emmy: Outstanding News Documentary Program Achievement--Individuals

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