Andy Rooney, the host of CBS’s 60 Minutes since 1978, will make his last regular appearance on the popular news show Sunday.

A release from the show gave no indication of why the 92-year-old was leaving the show, but one could guess it’s due to old age and the fact that he wants to retire.

On his last show, he will outline the announcement at the end of the broadcast. This will mark his 1, 097th “essay” for the show. His commentary will be followed by a segment where he will reflect on his time with the popular nighttime staple.

Jeff Fager, chairman of CBS News and the executive producer of 60 Minutes, said in a statement:

“There’s nobody like Andy and there will never be. He’ll hate hearing this, but he’s an American original. His contributions to ’60 Minutes’ are immeasurable; he’s also a great friend. It’s harder for him to do it every week, but he will always have the ability to speak his mind on ’60 Minutes’ when the urge hits him.”

Rooney had his fair share of controversy. In 1990, he was suspended without pay for three months after complaints that he had made offensive comments about blacks and homosexuals.

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