After holding the job for 22 years, and having worked in television for 42 years, Cooke retired in 1992, although he continued to present Letter from America until shortly before his death.
Setelah bekerja selama 22 tahun, dan berkarya dalam televisi selama 42 tahun, Cooke pensiun pada 1992, meskipun ia masih hadir di Letter from America sampai tak lama sebelum ia wafat.