Mickey Rooney - Dead at age 93 :( Mickey Rooney, who spent nearly his entire life in the show business, died today. He was 93. Rooney had been in ill health for quite some time. Were told death was attributed to natural causes. He was one of the most famous child actors in entertainment history. He played the role of Andy Hardy in The Hardy Boys in 20 films. Rooney also teamed up with Judy Garland for Babes in Arms which was a huge hit back in 1939. He was the first teenager ever to be nominated for an Oscar for his leading role in Strike Up the Band in 1940. Rooney and Elizabeth Taylor starred in one of the biggest movies of the 40s -- National Velvet -- which launched Taylors career. Rooney also starred with Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys. Rooney appeared most recently in The Muppets in 2011 with Amy Adams and Jason Segal and Night at the Museum in 2006 with Ben Stiller. The 52 Rooney was married 8 times. One of his wives -- Ava Gardner. Rooneys last few years were filled with family strife. He claimed elder abuse at the hands of his step-son Chris Aber and won a $2.8 million judgment against him last year for siphoning money from his accounts. Rooney testified before the U.S. Senate to discuss her personal story of abuse. https://youtube/watch?v=Hv3QupNtj4w Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy in a scene with Judy Garland and Lana Turner in Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:29:59 +0000
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