One of the oldest American film and TV actors – Mickey Rooney – has passed away at the age of 93. He died at his home in North Hollywood. He was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s leading box office actors when MGM was founded in 1924.
As proficient at humor as drama and an outstanding singer and musician, Mickey was looked upon as the complete performer in the HollYwood. All through his productive careER on stage and screen, he was nominated for 4 Oscars and won 2 special Oscars, the JuVenile Award in 1939 AND one in 1983 for his outstanding performance.
He was also very famous TV series actor and appeared in many TV films. He was nominated for 3 Emmy awards and won an Emmy for TV film “Bill”, in which he played the role of a mentally challenged person. In addition, he was nominated for Tony award for his brilliant performance in musical drama “Sugar Babies”, in which he appeared along with American dancer, singer and actress Ann Miller.
Both in his career and private life, Mickey endured a number of highs and lows. He tied the knot 8 times — initially to his MGM co-star Ava Gardner. Until middle age, he couldn't reasonably get rid of his fame as a youthful actor. Through his “Andy Hardy” movies, he came to personify the qualities of small-town American puerility. He turned out to be the leading star of Hollywood owing to such movies and a series of musicals along with Judy Garland.
The famous actress of 40s – Margaret O’Brien – has revealed that Rooney was currently working on a movie with her, in spite of news that he was not well for some time. The film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” starring Margaret and Rooney is underway since several months.
“Mickey was the only one at the studio that was ever allowed to call me Maggie. ” said O’Brien in a statement.
He was also working on several other projects including Joseph Sikorski’s “Fragments From Olympus – The Vision of Nikola Tesla”, which is based on biography of Nikola Tesla, and David Rotan’s adventure comedy “Old Soldiers”.
May his soul Rest in Peace.
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