Andy Rooney to Step Down From His '60 Minutes' Role

(CBS News) Andy Rooney will announce on this Sunday's "60 Minutes" that it will be his last regular appearance on the broadcast. Rooney, 92, has been featured on "60 Minutes" since 1978.

He will make the announcement in his regular essay at the end of the program, his 1097th original essay for "60 Minutes". It will be preceded by a segment in which Rooney looks back on his career in an interview with Morley Safer.