 Washington Post | '60 Minutes' Director Arthur Bloom, 63 Washington Post - Arthur Bloom, 63, the director of the CBS News program "60 Minutes" since its 1968 debut and whose personal stopwatch was used to create the iconic symbol of the show, died of cancer Jan. 28 at his home in Grand View-on-Hudson, NY. ''60 Minutes'' director Bloom dead at 63 '60 Minutes' co-founder Bloom dies |