Anderson Cooper Celebrates 'Independence' of '60 Minutes' as He Bids CBS Show Farewell

Anderson Cooper said an emotional goodbye to 60 Minutes on Sunday night, calling out the long-running show’s “independence” during his last address to viewers. During his sign-off, Cooper reflected on his two decades of work with the newsmagazine, which have included hard-hitting interviews and memorable moments in the field.

“60 Minutes has always been a place, at least for me, that you get to step into somebody else’s shoes,” Cooper shared. “You get to see things through their eyes and see what their struggles are and what they are facing and you learn from that.” He added, “I grew up watching 60 Minutes. I was a weird little kid. I liked watching news.”

Cooper joined 60 Minutes in 2006 in an agreement between CBS News and CNN, where he is an anchor. He called his experience on the show as “an honor of a life.” After sharing memories from several key stories and interviews, Cooper explained that he primarily does 60 Minutes during the weekends due to his CNN schedule. That means time away from his young children, who he cited as the reason for his departure.

“CNN doesn’t like it if I take a lot of time off to work on a 60 Minutes piece, so I’ve worked mostly for 60 Minutes on weekends,” he noted. “My vacation time at CNN has been working on 60 Minutes pieces. I’ve loved it, but it’s been tough.”

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