Andy Rooney

Entertainment

Andy Rooney’s Best Essays On Technology

3:29AM November 6, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Last night, at the age of 92, writer, producer and commentator Andy Rooney passed away after complications from minor surgery. While his career spanned more than 60 years, Rooney is best known for his essays and commentaries at the end of CBS’ 60 Minutes every week in the US. More »


Gadgets

Andy Rooney Hates Gadgets, Cars, Gadgets In Cars

11:44PM October 4, 2010 | Matt Cherette

Andy Rooney, proprietor of all things that aren’t fun and hater of all things that are, went on a 60 Minutes rant tonight about his dislike for gadgets, “green” cars and – naturally – green cars with gadgets in them. Video inside. More »


Computing

The Grumpiest Old Man Talks To Us About Computers

6:26AM December 1, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Andy Rooney was my weekly lesson in crotchetiness growing up, but I increasingly get the sense he’s a corpse animated by secret government technology to keep senior citizens in line. He loves computers. And taxes. [The Awl] More »