13. 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney saw his final regular broadcast yesterday. Read the full transcript of his send off here: [
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"And all this time, I’ve been paid to say what is on my mind on television. You don’t get any luckier than that.
This is a moment I’ve dreaded. I wish I could do this forever; I can’t though. But I’m not retiring. Writers don’t retire, and I’ll always be a writer.
A lot of you have sent me wonderful letters and said good things to me when you meet me in the street. I wasn’t always gracious about it — it’s hard to accept being liked.
I don’t say this often, but thank you. Although, if you see me in a restaurant, please let me eat my dinner."