Mickey Rooney, a Hollywood stalwart, passed away yesterday due to natural causes.
According to Hollywood Life, the award-winning actor had been in ill health for quite some time.
His career included four Academy Award nominations and two special Oscar honors — the Juvenile Award in 1939, and one for his body of work in 1983.
The actor was well-known for playing the title character in the Andy Hardy series of films and the much loved actor also starred in musicals, including Don’t Cry and Babes in Arms.
One of Mickey Rooney’s earliest roles was in the film A Family Affair
His personal life was also the source of much attention as Mickey was married eight times in total and had nine children.
Actress Margaret O’Brien said she was recently working on a film with him, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, according to Variety, despite reports that he had been in ill health for some time.
“Mickey was the only one at the studio that was ever allowed to call me Maggie. He was undoubtedly the most talented actor that ever lived. There was nothing he couldn’t do.
“Singing, dancing, performing … all with great expertise. Mickey made it look so easy. He seemed fine through the filming and was as great as ever,” said O’Brien in a statement.
On learning of his death, TV personalities such as Piers Morgan tweeted tributes to the 93-year-old actor.
RIP Mickey Rooney – a true Hollywood legend.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 7, 2014
