Members of television's "60 Minutes" news program gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, 10 November 1993 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the popular show. From left are: Mike Wallace, Andy Rooney, Morley Safer, Steve Kroft, Ed Bradley, Leslie Stahl, and Executive Producer Don Hewitt. (Photo credit: BOB STRONG/AFP/Getty Images)
Mike Wallace and Andy Rooney
CBS News correspondents Mike Wallace and Andy Rooney attend the screening of "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" at the MGM screening room April 13, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
Andy Rooney and Jane Clayson
Andy Rooney and Jane Clayson during the Writers Guild Of America 54th Annual Awards at The Pierre Hotel in New York City on 3/2/02. (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
Andy Rooney
TV personality Andy Rooney attends the 57th Annual Writers Guild Awards at The Pierre Hotel, February 19, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Andy Rooney
"60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney attends the Living Landmarks gala November 6, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Andy Rooney
August 30, 2004, Andy Rooney joins Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. at a gathering of distinguished New Yorkers playing host to The Republican National Convention at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. (Photo by Bowers/Getty Images)
Andy Rooney
News anchor Andy Rooney attends the opening night of "The God of Hell" at the Actors Studio Drama School Theater November 16, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
Larry King and Andy Rooney
Talk show host Larry King and television personality Andy Rooney attend 'Larry King's 50 Years of Broadcasting' celebration at The Four Seasons Restaurant April 18, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Andy Ronney
Writer, humorist and television personality Andy Ronney attends the 18th Annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria Basildon Room on October 21, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)
Andy Rooney
Andy Rooney, a longtime CBS newsman and commentator, walks up the church steps to attend legendary newsman Walter Cronkite's funeral service July 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Sir Howard Stringer of Sony Honored
From left, Andy Rooney, Morley Safer, Don Hewitt, Howard Stringer, Steve Kroft, Ed Bradley and Ed Bleier at the Center for Communication's twentieth anniversary Award Luncheon held November 9, 2000, at New York City's Plaza Hotel. (credit: Nick Elgar/Getty Staff)