Breaking news: Andy Rooney dead at 92.

Publication: Associated Press (via the Huffington Post)

Date: 5 Nov. 2011

Andy Rooney is dead. The low rent Examiner said he wasn't long for this world in the middle of last month, so this counts as another correct death prediction. Rooney is the fourth person predicted to be dead soon in 2011 who has actually died. Dozens have been slated for death this year and are still alive, many with much more certainty than the prediction for the 92 year old Rooney.

Meanest Story nominee: Sad Last Days for stars from 60 Minutes.

Publication: National Examiner
Date: 24 Oct. 2011

Welcome to gossip hell, Mike Wallace and Andy Rooney! The low rent Examiner aims directly for their old as dirt demographic with stories about these guy who have been ticking longer than that damn stop watch. Here are the headlines.

• Mike Wallace fading fast
• Andy Rooney forced out

For those of you keeping track of such things, Mike Wallace is 92 and Andy Rooney is the snot-nosed kid of this duo at 91.

This is a nominee for Meanest Story of the Week.