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Andrew Rooney
Acting
Born January 14, 1919 · Albany, New York, United States
Died November 4, 2011
Also known as Andy Rooney · Andrew Aitken Rooney
Biography
Andrew Aitken Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer. He became most famous as a humorist and political commentator with his weekly broadcast A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney, formerly Three Minutes or So With Andy Rooney, a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes since 1978.
Awards & recognition
- Walter Cronkite Award — Excellence in Journalism · 2003
- Emperor Has No Clothes Award · 2001
- Air Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Evelyn F. Burkey Award
