Mickey Rooney’s life was a story of triumphs, setbacks, and a relentless love for entertainment that made him an ...

Rooney had been under contract to MGM since 1934, when he was thirteen, with big parts in prestige films like Captains Courageous, Boys Town, and the soon-to-be-released Young Tom Edison.

Legendary actor Mickey Rooney has died today at the age of 93. Born Joseph Yule Jr in Brooklyn on September 23, 1920, Rooney started in Hollywood young (17 months) and went on to become one of the ...

It was during that period that Rooney, having changed his name in the interim, claimed to have met and so inspired a young Walt Disney that he named Mickey Mouse after the lad right on the spot.

Mickey Rooney, the legendary actor ... During that same period, MGM dreamed up another teen franchise — starring Rooney and the young Judy Garland as a plucky song-and-dance act." Sponsor Message.

It’s almost impossible to believe Mickey Rooney is gone. ... Lassie and others. He started young at age 17 months in his parents’ vaudeville act, and he never lost that youthful kick in his step.

Mickey Rooney, who died over the weekend at 93, ... If you are reading this post, and are entirely too young to understand the fuss over the death of Mickey Rooney, ...

The irrepressible performer Mickey Rooney, who died April 6 at 93, began appearing before audiences at 15 months in his parents’ vaudeville act, singing “Pal o’ My Cradle Days” while ...

Acting veteran and former child star Mickey Rooney has died. He was 93.