"Anderson Cooper choked up as he signed off from 60 Minutes for the last time on Sunday night, after two decades on the show, with a heartfelt farewell tribute to the flagship newsmagazine's journalistic value and historic importance. The veteran journalist delivered his final report for the programme during the season finale, which would be his last, before growing visibly emotional as he attempted to record his closing line: I'm Anderson Cooper. After pausing for several seconds and looking down to compose himself, he repeated the sign-off three times, a long-running tradition on the show."
"In an extended 60 Minutes: Overtime, Cooper reflected on his over 20 years as a correspondent for the show. At the open of segment, when one interviewer informed him of his two decade span at the show, Cooper replied, Wow, it's been a hell of a ride. Clips rolled of past assignments and interviews, from celebrities to lawmakers and business moguls, cut with commentary from Cooper. This is crazy, he said. This is my last shoot for 60 Minutes."
"60 Minutes has always been a place, at least for me, that you get to step into somebody else's shoes. You get to see things through their eyes and see what their struggles are and what they are facing and you learn from that. Cooper added that he first began watching 60 Minutes after his father died and that the show stood out for its trusted and hard-hitting reporting, as he fondly recalled the familiar names of past CBS correspondents and striking stories they brought."
"Cooper also said that when he finally landed the role he could not believe he had made it to the show and recalled how after legendary reporter Bob Simon died, he was given his office, and still keeps a bottle of scotch that was left behind by the man, who he noted later repeatedly inspired him in the field. Further clips ran that included interviews with Prince Harry, actor Donald Sutherland, and singer Lady Gaga, but Cooper said the stories that stayed with him most involve"
Anderson Cooper signed off from 60 Minutes for the last time after more than two decades on the program. He became visibly emotional while recording his closing line, repeating the sign-off three times as part of a long-running tradition. In a farewell segment, he reflected on the experience of stepping into others’ shoes and seeing struggles and challenges through their eyes. He said he began watching the show after his father died and valued its trusted, hard-hitting reporting. He recalled feeling disbelief when he joined the program and described receiving Bob Simon’s office after Simon’s death, keeping Simon’s scotch as a lasting reminder of inspiration. Clips of past interviews and assignments accompanied his remarks.
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