Anderson Cooper Signs Off From ‘60 Minutes’ After 20 Years: ‘The Honor of a Life’ | Video
Anderson Cooper has officially signed off from '60 Minutes' after two decades with the program. He expressed that his time on the show was 'the honor of a life' and emphasized the importance of storytelling. Moving forward, he plans to focus on his role at CNN and spend more time with his children.
- ▪Anderson Cooper exited '60 Minutes' to concentrate on his work at CNN and his family.
- ▪He described his experience on the show as a significant honor and expressed his hope for the program's continued integrity.
- ▪Cooper acknowledged the challenges of balancing his commitments at CNN with his work on '60 Minutes'.
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Home > Media & Platforms > TV Anderson Cooper Signs Off From ‘60 Minutes’ After 20 Years: ‘The Honor of a Life’ | Video “I hope the core of what ‘60 Minutes’ is always remains,” the journalist says as he exits CBS News to focus on CNN and his two kids JD Knapp May 18, 2026 @ 5:55 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Anderson Cooper on "60 Minutes" (CBS) Anderson Cooper said goodbye to “60 Minutes” on Sunday as the journalist exited the CBS News staple after 20 years in order to focus on CNN and his two kids. He called his time on the show “the honor of a life” in his extended “60 Minutes Overtime” segment shared on Youtube, adding, “I will miss this.” “So, this is crazy.
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