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Andy Rooney (née Andrew Aitken Rooney)
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Memorial Page for Andy Rooney (née Andrew Aitken Rooney)

Jan 14, 1919 – Nov 4, 2011(92 years)Died in:New York City, New York

Writer, humorist, television personality

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Cause of Death

surgical complications

Burial Place

Rensselaerville Cemetery

Occupation(4)

war correspondentscreenwriterjournalistwriter

Awards(3)

Emperor Has No Clothes AwardEvelyn F. Burkey AwardWalter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

Education(2)

Colgate UniversityThe Albany Academy

Andy Rooney (* January 14, 1919 in Albany; † November 4, 2011 in New York City) was a writer, humorist, television personality. He was 92 years old. His education included Colgate University and The Albany Academy. His faith was atheism. His awards include Emperor Has No Clothes Award, Evelyn F. Burkey Award and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. His cause of death was surgical complications. He was buried at Rensselaerville Cemetery.

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Born in Albany, Albany County

1919

Emperor Has No Clothes Award

2001

Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

2003

Died in New York City, New York (surgical complications)

2011

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Andy Rooney (née Andrew Aitken Rooney). Forever remembered.