Andy Rooney is leaving 60 Minutes after 33 years, CBS has announced.

The 92-year-old journalist will make his final regular appearance on 60 Minutes on Sunday to discuss his long history with the programme.

60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager praised Rooney for his dedication to the show and also invited him back to comment on news events "when the urge hits him".

Fager added: "There's nobody like Andy and there never will be. He'll hate hearing this, but he's an American original. His contributions to 60 Minutes are immeasurable."

Rooney first joined 60 Minutes in 1978, with his commentaries on holidays, food and hot topics proving popular with viewers.

He has earned three Emmy Awards and also received the organisation's Lifetime Achievement honour in 2003.

60 Minutes airs Sunday at 7/6c on CBS.


I appreciate hardly any of us will know who he is but to still be working at 92 years old is awesome. Well done, Andy!!