Andy Rothman, a New York City and East Hampton resident, passed away on Monday 20th March 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife Amanda Ingersoll-Rothman, his pet dog Willoughby, and his brother Douglas Robertson, as his parents passed away before his birth.
Born on January 20, 1961, in New York Hospital during John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, he spent his early years in Westport, Connecticut, before moving to Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
During his teenage years, he developed a keen interest in sports. His love for sports earned him a Bachelor of Science in political science with honors from the University of Chicago.
Andy was also passionate about writing and journalism, which led him to have a successful forty-year career. He worked for CBS News and CNBC, where he won an Emmy and a Gracie award for his work as a producer for the CBS Early Show.
He covered many news and sports events, including September 11, Hurricane Katrina, ten Super Bowls, and three Olympic Games. He also interviewed legendary athletes such as Joe DiMaggio, Tom Brady, and Tiger Woods.
At CNBC, he wrote entrepreneur profiles for How I Made My Millions and Nightly Business Report and provided daily market news for The Exchange and Power Lunch.
Andy’s voracious curiosity and passion for writing and journalism made him a respected figure in the industry. His passing is a significant loss to his family and the journalism community, and his contributions will always be remembered.
In a quick-paced, competitive, and sometimes cutthroat career, Andy stood out from others because of his steadfast kindness, sincere heart, and commitment to doing the right thing. This aided his ascent to the top of the industry.
Andy loved to travel, whether with his friends on challenging ski trips in the West or with his employees in Italy for Ferrari’s 60th-anniversary celebrations in the Tuscan sun.
Andy has passionately supported the New York Jets, New York Mets, and Knicks for the past 25 years. He played softball in Central Park and was a fixture at the Westside Y, where he religiously swam and played hoops for many years.
He played softball for the Central Park team as well. After having a heart ablation in 2007, he started spinning and set a goal to complete seven half-marathons in one calendar year. He achieved this duty with success.
His network of friends would stick by him throughout his life because his immense, giving heart and inner spirit inspired him to lead a morally good life.
He didn’t think anyone else was an accurate spiritual guide, only The Boss. During his life, Andy has attended more than 35 different Bruce Springsteen concerts.