tonight, andy rooney remembers joe wershba. >> rooney: joe wershba, a great and much loved "60 minutesucer, and a good fried of mine, died last saturday. joe was 90 years old. i remember writing this about joe 33 years ago, soon after a fancy party was thrown to celebrate the tenth anniversary of "60 minutes". at the party in 1978, each of the four correspondents at the time said a few words. william paley, the chairman of the board of cbs, spoke, as did countless other cbs executives. don hewitt, the executive producer of "60 minutes," spoke. after all the important people had finished, a spontaneous cry went up from the crowd of 150 people in the room. "wershba! wershba! wershba!" they yelled. joe got to his feet with a smile on his face and got the biggest round of applause of the evening. what had joe wershba done to deserve all this? well, he'd been the best among them at "60 minutes," that's all. and he was for 20 years. television critics and competing broadcasters from other networks have searched for the secret of the success of "60 minutes". some think it's the mix of the cor

joe wershba was a driving force behind this broadcast from its very beginning 43 years ago.presented the very best of cbs news-- a gentleman journalist if there ever was one. andy rooney will talk about joe at the end of a special edition of "60 minutes," coming up next. i'm morley safer. the search for capital led to a trusted name. prudential continued to provide capital even during the crisis so that mid-sized companies that drive our economy could move forward with confidence. to be there when times are good is one thing... but to be there when times are tough is a different story. ours. [ male announcer ] savings and value is what toyota does best. after all, toyota's the most fuel-efficient full-line auto manufacturer in the industry. and we have the lowest ownership cost of any full-line car brand. and now take advantage of a great selection of new toyotas from the full-line auto manufacturer that has the longest lasting vehicles in america. plus, every new toyota comes with toyotacare, a complimentary maintenance plan with roadside assistance. we're #1 for a reason.