updated 11/5/2011 9:19:51 AM ET 2011-11-05

Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature "60 Minutes" commentaries about life's large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.

He died Friday night, according to CBS, only a month after delivering his 1,097th and final televised commentary.


"Generosity. That was my first mistake."
"Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us."
"Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."