Andy Rooney says he will still not be signing autographs

Andy Rooney doesn't do autographs. That's the way it was and will be, even after he makes his last regular appearance on "60 Minutes" this Sunday. The "60 Minutes" commentator will discuss that policy and other aspects of his character that make him America's favorite curmudgeon in a "60 Minutes" interview with Morley Safer to be broadcast Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

On Sunday's interview with Rooney, Safer points out that, yes, as people have wondered, Andy is the same way in person as he is on the air. "I say he's exactly like that," Safer tells Rooney. "I've been out with you, just walking the street and people come up asking for an autograph."

Rooney replies, "Oh, what kind of an idiot wants my name on a piece of paper?" Adding, "I still [don't sign them] and I have no intention of stopping. I just don't sign autographs," he tells Safer. Watch an excerpt.

Safer's segment on Rooney will be followed by Rooney's 1,097th "60 Minutes" essay - his last regular appearance on the broadcast.

[skeezix06]

We'll miss you Mr. Rooney. A little secret. On those occasions when I didn't watch 60 Minutes because they were talking about anything that interested me, I still tried to tune in to see you. Like I said, we'll miss you.

[RSchwent2]

Andy: My extended family has waited patiently, even after the Summer Reruns, for the wonderful minute you gave us at the end of each 60 Minutes.
You, Charter member of the Greatest Generation, leader and follower of all the World and American Luminaries of the years, Seer and imperturbable recorder of the truth and the way things have, and should be, are retiring.
I will miss you, but in the knowledge you have left a light on for us. Best Wishes, God Speed, and Good Luck. Live Longer and Prosper.
Thanks for the best America anybody ever saw.

Robert Schwent