By now you know the 60 Minutes curmudgeon sucuumbed last night to complications from minor surgery. That is nothing new under the OR lights. It's very common for a patient to have minor surgery performed but to pick up a 'bug' in the hospital and have a more serious illness develop
which leads to their death. This is what happened in Rooney's case.
To say Andy Rooney was one of a kind is saying Frank's Hot Sauce is a 'litle bit hot.' When he got riled up he let loose on Sunday nights around 7:55 pm on CBS's 60 Minutes. He never disappointed.
Smart, witty, never afraid to complain about gadgets, gizmos, or anything else that annoyed him about these Modern Times, Rooney was informative, entertaining and my gosh, he made you think. Then, after a bit of thinking, you'd say, "Holy hell! He's right." He was right quite often.
Andy Rooney is a tough act to follow. His writing desk impossible to fill. He truly was one of a kind. A few years back someone sent me his essay on Women Over 40. By the time I was done reading it I would've bought him dinner at Le Bernadin for a year. That's how good it made me feel. He's made all of us feel good over the years.
Where is he now? Probably informing God Himself what to change down here on earth. And that's okay with me.
Betsy Balega
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