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Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer. He was most notable for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney," a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on 60 Minutes aired October 2, 2011. He died one month later, on November 4, 2011, at age 92.
Andrew Rooney was born in Albany, the son of Walter Scott Rooney (1888–1959) and Ellinor (Reynolds) Rooney (1886–1980). He attended The Albany Academy, and later attended Colgate University in Hamilton in Central New York, where he was initiated into the Sigma Chi fraternity, before he was drafted into the United States Army in August 1941.
Rooney began his career in newspapers while in the Army when, in 1942, he began writing for Stars and Stripes in London during World War II.
In February 1943, flying with the Eighth Air Force, he was one of six correspondents who flew on the second American bombing raid over Germany. Later, he was one of the first American journalists to visit the Nazi concentration camps near the end of World War II, and one of the first to write about them. During a segment on Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation, Rooney stated that he had been opposed to World War II because he was a pacifist. He recounted that what he saw in those concentration camps made him ashamed that he had opposed the war and permanently changed his opinions about whether "just wars" exist.
Ali G (born Alistair Leslie Graham) is a satirical fictional character created and performed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Originally appearing on Channel 4's Eleven O'Clock show, as the title character of Channel 4's Da Ali G Show in 2000 and on HBO in 2003–2004, he is also the title character of the film Ali G Indahouse. Cohen's character Ali G, along with Borat and Brüno, has been retired.
The character of Ali G is a stereotype of a white suburban male from Staines (now Staines-upon-Thames) who imitates rap culture as well as urban British and Jamaican culture, particularly through hip hop, reggae, drum and bass and jungle music. Ali G was part of a group called Berkshire Massif, and he ran and grew up in an area of Slough called Langley (both actual locations in the UK). He also lived part of his life in Staines. Baron Cohen has stated that BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood was an influence on the development of the Ali G character – Westwood hosts Radio 1's Rap Show and speaks in a faux Multicultural London English and Hip-Hop dialect. Ali G's middle class credentials mirror Westwood's: the latter was brought up in Lowestoft, Suffolk as a bishop's son.
Andy Rooney - Bottled Water
Andy Rooney on Sleeping
When Did This Become Art?
Classic Andy Rooney '42 moments
Andy Rooney - 5 Worst Inventions
The one and only Andy Rooney
The Early Show - Andy Rooney's final "60 Minutes" sign off
Andy Loses Touch With New Music
Andy Rooney - Dirty Words
Andy Rooney on Used Cars
Ali G and Andy Rooney
Andy Rooney's Final Broadcast on 60 Minutes
Actors: Riki Lindhome (actress), Dominic Dierkes (actor), Chris Hardwick (producer), John Hennigan (actor), Nick Wiger (actor), Justin Donaldson (producer), Justin Donaldson (editor), Justin Donaldson (actor), Justin Donaldson (writer), Justin Donaldson (director), Brea Grant (actress), Hal Rudnick (actor), Hal Rudnick (writer), Hal Rudnick (producer), Allan McLeod (actor),
Plot: Have you ever wondered who would win in a fight, Superman or Gandalf? Are you a fan of Comic books, Sci Fi, Horror, and Fantasy? Do you like to see nerds engage in passionate debate? Then watch the "Tournament of Nerds!" Nerds square off in heated debate to decide which heroes would win in a fight, as they battle to get through a March Madness type bracket... ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE!!!
Keywords: comic-book, debateActors: Casey Affleck (actor), Rob Lowe (actor), Chris O'Donnell (actor), Elijah Wood (actor), Sean Astin (actor), Bruce Kennedy (writer), Sammy Jackson (editor), Sammy Jackson (director), Lou Reda (producer), Earl Rose (composer), Scott Reda (producer), Liz Reph (producer), Liz Reph (writer), Alec Michod (writer), Michael Emerson (producer),
Plot: Follows the incredible stories of three 8th Air Force airmen and Stars & Stripes reporter Andy Rooney during the bloody year leading up to D-Day against the most powerful air force in the world, the German Luftwaffe.
Keywords: b-17-bomber, eighth-air-force, hd, luftwaffe, reenactmentActors: Michael T. Scott (actor), Michael T. Scott (actor), Michael T. Scott (actor), Michael T. Scott (actor), Michael T. Scott (actor), Michael T. Scott (producer), Michael T. Scott (producer), Michael T. Scott (writer), Michael T. Scott (director), Michael T. Scott (editor),
Genres: Animation, Comedy,Chorus
Hear my prayer,
Hear my prayer,
Hear my prayer,
Everybody, hear my prayer.
I want to see the Prince of Peace
Lookin' out for me.
I want to see the Prince of Peace
Lookin' out over me.
I want to hear the bells of peace
Ringin' out for me.
I want to hear the bells of peace
Ringin' out over me.
Chorus (2x)
[bridge]
I want to hear a song of peace
Singin' out for me.
I want to hear a song of peace
Singin' out just for me.
I want to see the Prince of Peace
Lookin' out for me.
I want to see the Prince of Peace
Lookin' out just for me.
Chorus (2x)
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