He didn't need to talk in detail about the wives history after their breaks with Mickey. That was off track of what the biography was really supposed to be about, which was Mickey. Those ex wives details should have been left for another bio made for that information.
I loved this tribute. It was displayed magnificently. And the narrator sounds like a son of Mickey. ♡ This video honoured Mickey well, and touched my heart.
I loved Micky Rooney as a kid. He was amazing, and could play any part brilliantly. I was amazed that the great Lawrence Olivier himself described Micky as the most talented actor of his time. Many thanks for all your fascinating research and resulting videos, Jerry.
thank you so much for this.. I remember watching him as a kid.. so said what happened to him and so good of him that he could tell the congress how common elder abuse is even to the famous. Great actor!!
Yes. If it can happen to Mickey Rooney, it can happen to anyone. Elder abuse is a fate that hangs over us all - in a society that worships the young and throws the old onto the scrapheap. Advice to the young: secure your financial future. Your government will not protect you when you are old, as it's too focused on capital growth. But then again, we should not give up on creating a political environment that caters for the security of the old. They are our elders and full of the wisdom of a life lived.
To me, he practically stole the show in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". He was a straight man in a ultra-zany comedy from '63. What an immortal classic.
I really do like the way you cover the rest of the lives of those who were divorced from the subjects of your videos - quite a chore here for ol' Mickey! Great work, Jerry!
I loved how Mickey played the role of Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany. He really added levels of character and personality depth to a character that should have been otherwise one-dimensional - and his ability to physically transform himself in that role was truly special. Oh, how I miss Mickey Rooney…
That is so true that Mickey Rooney was the most talented person in Hollywood. He did everything,he could act, he could sing, dance,play the drums and different musical instruments. He dated and married many of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. And in the end he had nothing.
Another nice presentation. Mickey was indeed a show business genius and his legacy is remarkable. Even in so called "B" movies he never gave less than 100% of his talent. And, like many geniuses, he was not great at handling real life and was probably impossible to live with. Oh well, a lot of people are impossible to live with, but they ain't Mickey Rooney!
I meant Mickey Rooney in Dallas at one of the playhouses in the late 1970s he was very friendly very nice and a great guy. I had watched some of his movies from early childhood up to that time and I was so excited to meet him in person and get his autograph. I thank you so much brother Jerry for sharing this bow on this really awesome man. May he rest in peace. Chief
Mickey had 8 biological children but never fostered relationships with them. Walked away. Then step-son abuses him and robs him (elder abuse). If Mikey had been a father to his children, things would have probably worked out better. His kids would probably have protected and nurtured him. What a fool.
Well, Jerry I must compliment your detailed research on your extensive library of biographical films. I always seem to learn something. Thanks for sharing them here.
Jerry Sir, as a new comer to your channel, l haven't found a video that wasn't done respectfully. Thank you for the hrs and editing time you put into these videos to show us what happen to the stars we either grew up with or new of.
I like these videos, Mr. Skinner. I do wish you would do one on perhaps, the friendship between Judy and Mickey. It spanned from when they met as young teens, to when Judy died in 1969. I've heard stories about their friendship, but I'd love to learn more about it :)
I was stuck in a room for an hour with Mickey Rooney who was pitching a TV idea for "Judge Andy Hardy" in the 1970s. The most tortuous hour of my life...!
I'm not sure who had a longer screen career than Mickey. I assume the answer would be no one. His first appearance was in 1926 and his last appearance was something like 2014. You do the math. The question is: Who would be in second place?
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO. AGAIN ANOTHER INFORMATIVELESSON OF THE PAST AND PRESENT, OF SOMEONE SO SWEET AND KIND. I REALLY LIKED MICKEY ROONEY. MUCH APPRECIATED
Mickey was also obviously a very humorous person. I laughed to tears thinking about what he said on marriage: "Get married early in the morning so if it doesn't last you still have a good part of the day left!".........normally that would not be funny............but coming from him it is! That lousy stepson should get a taste of his own treatment IN TRIPLICATE!
I'm starting to get addicted to Jerry Skinner documentaries it sounds like your on the the back porch with some one wise and it's clear and slow he captures the moment very good
Jerry, why you don't have a show on the history channel, I will never know. You do excellent work with the budget you have. Keep them coming. I love your work. Here is a subject idea, that I think you would do justice to: Huey P Long.
TunTavernWarrior2 Thank you. Just so happens my next video is on American Dictators and Huey Long is at the top of the list. Thank you for suggesting it. Jerry
TunTavernWarrior2 I really enjoyed this documentary on Micky Rooney - I remember with such fondness The Andy Hardy Show with Judy Garland as Polly and Judge Hardy the father was great - I’m 64 and Saturday afternoons in our house. Was watching Andy Hardy amongst others - I kept on saying out loud - Poll-ey - (Judy Garland) - just gorgeous! Thank you!
@@elizabethpoulianakis8404 : do crushes count .... couldn't wait for the Andy Hardy show...I had the biggest crush on Miss Garland 💗..then she left 💔 (show got canceled)..aahh care free days of adolescence.
This is a damn shame that a great star of the Golden Age of Hollywood should go 'out' like this. He had such a hard cruel life towards the last few years of his life. And with only $18000 to leave in his will. This man made millions along with his greatest screen partner Judy Garland. These two looked like the happiest two kids in the movies in the 40's. What in the world happens to these wonderful people in Hollywood ?
+Ca Coast I WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ON YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE HOLLYWOOD PEOPLE. DO YOU THINK MICKEY AND JUDY'S PERSONALITY'S WERE ALL MADE UP IN THE 40's ?
He sure wasn't a judge of women, then who would want to be married to an addictive gambler and skirt chaser. Lets just remember him for his acting. Joseph Ewell
Thanks again for another great video. You are remarkable,always so informative. I didnt know he had been married to Ava Gardner. I find it sad tho that by some of the comments people make they are more concerned with how that gals lips looks, rather than what they both did to poor Mickey. Sad ! Mickey has given me much joy watching all his movies,I feel very bad for the way he was treated & you are exactly right Jerry, it could happen to anyone. May Mickey rest in peace.
I had forgotten that Mickey and I shared the same birthday of Sept. 23rd. I had an Uncle Mickey as well. My first boss after college was Bob Uhl. I always liked Mr. Rooney. And I really like your bio narrations.
I met Rooney in the early 70s at our apartment complex pool. He was working the country dinner playhouse theaters. He sat down and dismissed us all to leave the pool complex to him for his private use. We all laughed and just left him alone like he wanted.
Thank you Lisa, it is good that he did end up with someone that cared for him, But it is sad what he went through before they found out what was going on with him. Thank you Lisa. Jerry
Kimmy and Kelly Rooney, Rooney's daughters from his fifth marriage, claim they were kept away from their dad for the past three years. Kimmy said, "To this day, nobody has called and told us anything. We wanted to be so close to him all the time but it was really hard because of his life." And they only learned about his death after their brother heard about it on the news. Kimmy said, "It was nine o'clock on Monday, my brother Michael had texted me and said; 'Kimmy our father passed away.' "
I've always enjoyed watching his movies, not only a good actor, but he could dance and sing, and so glad I saw "Sugar Babies." Loved "Boy's Town," and anything he did in a horse movie, can't remember, the exact names. What a shame the way he was treated by that step-son (the wife looks evil in that picture with step-son). I do know some of my Texas friends saw and talked to him at one of our golf courses in Dallas, and they said he was a super guy. I just wonder why he couldn't stay married? Maybe they all married him for fame or money, I do not know. God Bless him now finally at rest.
Jerry, my mother met Mickey in 1974 through a friend. He was very sweet and of course quite the ladies man. I grew up watching him and Judy Garland movies. Great job as usual!
I saw a story of one of my favorite movie stars Mickey Rooney and was surprised to hear that he was treated bad and was unhappy in his later years, taken advantage of by family members and the best thing was a step son and wife that took car of him until his death, If you have a chance to lesson to his life story you his fans would be sadden that a loved actor like Mickey Rooney could died a very unhappy man! " Mickey"', you are my favorite and I wish that the world will come to know that you were one of the best actors to live!
WHILE HE ENDED UP WITH STEP KIDS, IT WAS ALSO STEP KIDS THAT ABUSED HIM. AND THEIR MOTHER LEFT HIM WHEN HE TESTIFIED AGAINST THEM. WHERE WAS SHE WHEN THEY WERE DOING IT? DOESN'T MENTION ALL HIS TV AD WORK. NOR ALIMONY? BESIDES RACING ADDICTIONS.
Years ago, while my Aunt Laura was in NYC in the 1940's, she and her girl friends went to a nightclub. While there this short guy asked her to dance. She said, "No." Her friends asked her why didn't she dance with him, that was Mickey Rooney. My Aunt said, "He was too short."
I’ve always felt that Mickey Rooney was one of Hollywood’s biggest talents. He was miscast in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” as a Japanese neighbor (IMO), but other than that I really liked his movies with Judy Garland. Sadly, he spent his income-which was substantial-on horse races, parties and then his numerous wives took him for all they could get. I have his first autobiography published in 1965, very good reading. He scored a broadway hit with Sugar Babies later on. I didn’t know about his tragic lady years until after he died. Jerry, you do an excellent job with these autobiographies. I appreciate the pictures and updates on his ex-wives. I wonder why Mickey’s children, he had so many, didn’t help him in his later years.
I read his autobiography, in the 40's the studio asked him to let the surrealist Salvador Dali stay with him, Dali gave him two of his paintings,..he said I just put them in my garage ! lol
I live in the Conejo Valley. The Conejo Valley is known for being the shooting location for Little House on the Prairie. We have a lot of movie stars who live out here. One of them was Mickey Rooney. I once met Mickey Rooney at Kmart. I was dressed horribly because I was painting my house. I was at Kmart to buy more paint, when all of a sudden I noticed Mickey Rooney standing right next to me. I blurted out "Hey, You're Mickey Rooney!!!" To this Mickey Rooney looked up at me & with a crusty old voice, Mickey said, "Yea!" then Mickey walked away with his wife. . .
I always liked Mickey Rooney, grew up watching his movies. What a sad time for him as he aged. I wonder why none of his biological children helped him, as it says he stated that they were all better off than he was. Just a sad story but very interesting. I enjoyed hearing about his ex-wives, too, and what happened to them.
That’s funny you mentioned his part as a jockey in The Black Stallion. Have you seen his performance in the Twilight Zone story “Last Night of a Jockey”? He was phenomenal in that one.
93 years of age is not bad going at all. I always thought Mickey seemed an extremely distant character, even when he made fun of himself, and perhaps he got quite lonely. I think Judy was the one he wanted and perhaps without showbiz and booze they could have been very good for each other. But then many of the young stars grew up with problems in later life, or went through lots of marriages like Liz Taylor, to try to make up for the home and the years they lost when the big studios closed down. I love how you voice these in a matter-of-fact way and covering all the angles and stories rather than than the shock-horror documentaries on TV. Mickey was one of the longest serving actors and he deserves to be more respected.
Jerry Skinner I want to see a video about your life. I bet its just as interesting. I listen to your DOCS everyday while Im cleaning and they are nothing short of extraordinary. You have an awesome talent
His final two curtain calls at the theater are you done darling and it is is it in yet and he got academy award on both so yes my son Little Nicky was a little in all regards put boy he had a big heart in fact his last woman she's a big girl and they asked him on his deathbed why did you even try Little neck he was very sharp with his answer back I had a step ladder and somebody had to climb that mountain 😁😉😉
If I'm not mistaken He appeared on David Letterman's Late Night. Before He came on stage He was wearing a turtle neck sweater Pulled the neck up, raised His hair line up, pulled His hairline into two sharp ears pulled down the waste of the sweater down about to the floor and waddled out on stage looking as if He was from "Star Wars". It was great. Yup.
Jerry, He started TV extremely late, with "The Adventures of The Black Stallion," where he made a name on cable television. He also stayed close to his co-star, Richard Ian Cox, who played the teenage boy that rode horses, which was his 1st show. Before his death, he also experienced elder abuse.
Thank you again for another very good documentary Jerry, so sad what happened at the end of Mickey Rooney's life he was amount the best actors, he's with Judy again,God bless both of them.
I absolutely agree Mickey Rooney was over all the most talented man to ever play in films. He could do everything act both drama and comedy sing, dance, and as a musician world class. When I watch Mickey and Judy Garland jam on stage I can't take my eyes off of Mickey's fingers as he bangs away on the piano. If he had decided to be only a musician I think he would have been the world's first superstar. You see Jerry I enjoy the movies but I love music and his performances are stunning he is so in the groove. At one time he had more hit singles on bill board than any man alive and he did it all under a synonym so the public did not know it was him. He is in one my most favorite comedies the underrated The Comic with Dick Van Dyke where they play two former silent movie comedians at the end of their days. The entire movie is told in retrospect on how they had it all and because of their foolishness they lost every bit of it in the end. So many of these talented artists end up with nothing because they are so gifted as artists they sacrifice their ability to be businessmen. The rock band Pink Floyd though they had the best selling rock album of all time Dark Side of the Moon (72) they were almost broke when they released the album the Wall (79). We also see modern movies stars like Kevin Bacon and Nicholas Cage experiencing this all to common situation of ending up broke. We see this same sad story with professional athletes.
@@JerrySkinner1943 You are very most welcome Mr Skinner it's the quality of your videos that inspire me to think. And the video from your vehicle gives these stories a feeling that I am listening to the history of a family. The family of man their history is my history and my history is man's history. So from that perspective I thank you brother. Every time I hear a well done biography I learn something about life the good the bad and the ugly! lol
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland were so very talented. Thank you both for all of the wonderful movie memories.
The elder abuse he suffered in his later years. So very sad.
WhatsItAllAboutAlphi Yes, it must have been awful for him. Thank you. Jerry
Looks like all his money went to his stepson’s wife’s plastic surgery in his old age.
This is one of Jerry's longest offerings. Only because he had to talk so much about Mickey's wives!
Check out Jerry's Tombstone vid. That's 40 minutes, and very well done.
Thanks. I'm out of here.
He didn't need to talk in detail about the wives history after their breaks with Mickey. That was off track of what the biography was really supposed to be about, which was Mickey. Those ex wives details should have been left for another bio made for that information.
Amazing 8th wives
When it came to marriages, he gave Elizabeth Taylor and Zsa Zsa Gabor a run for their money.
He may have been a short man, but he was big on talent. Shame so many people stole money from him in his life.
A a heavy drinker
Especially people whom happened to own race tracks and casinos.
Thankyou Mr. Skinner for a well researched series.
paul alexander mickey was my youth hero i will always remember him
He didn’t have a star on the walk of fame? That really surprises me. And makes me sad.
I loved this tribute. It was displayed magnificently. And the narrator sounds like a son of Mickey. ♡ This video honoured Mickey well, and touched my heart.
I loved Micky Rooney as a kid. He was amazing, and could play any part brilliantly. I was amazed that the great Lawrence Olivier himself described Micky as the most talented actor of his time.
Many thanks for all your fascinating research and resulting videos, Jerry.
Good video... But what about his Career! I would rather hear about that instead of a bunch of failed marriages!
Much love and respect to Mickey. Thanks for this. I am glad he escaped the elder abuse and had a happier two years thereafter.
+YourAnjl Yes, He was very happy in the last couple years. You could tell from his testimony in congress,he was hurt very badly. Thank you. Jerry
Mickey Rooney is Mr. Hollywood.
I miss him, but cherish the memories.
Oh what memories.
RIP old mate, thanks for your work! You have done it again Jerry Skinner. Excellent!
Cheers from John, Australia.
I was always impressed by Rooney when I was a kid watching him on TV in those black and white Saturday morning movies.
thank you so much for this.. I remember watching him as a kid.. so said what happened to him and so good of him that he could tell the congress how common elder abuse is even to the famous. Great actor!!
Yes. If it can happen to Mickey Rooney, it can happen to anyone. Elder abuse is a fate that hangs over us all - in a society that worships the young and throws the old onto the scrapheap. Advice to the young: secure your financial future. Your government will not protect you when you are old, as it's too focused on capital growth. But then again, we should not give up on creating a political environment that caters for the security of the old. They are our elders and full of the wisdom of a life lived.
Well said! 👍
To me, he practically stole the show in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". He was a straight man in a ultra-zany comedy from '63. What an immortal classic.
Yet I didn't even realize he was IN that movie, which I saw, until you mentioned it!!
Dale Andrews n.
loved that movie
Mickey Rooney Was Such A Legend Of An Actor That Many, Many Of His Fan's Will Alway's Remember Him !!
Wonderful video! You have a gift Jerry. Thank you for sharing it with us.
+Steve Cole Thank you Steve. Jerry
Steve Cole
I really do like the way you cover the rest of the lives of those who were divorced from the subjects of your videos - quite a chore here for ol' Mickey! Great work, Jerry!
It sad that most entertainers had terrible lives.
Money can buy everything ...but happiness.
@@scottm.franklinnc7942 you both have that right which is very SAD.
I dont think Mickeys life was terrible, he had a ball for the vast majority of his years.
Absaalookemensch probably no more percentage wise than all people.
The terrible lives is why they became entertainers in the first place as well
It doesn't sound like he ever did right by his own flesh and blood children.He seemed to only be involved with stepchildren.
I loved how Mickey played the role of Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany. He really added levels of character and personality depth to a character that should have been otherwise one-dimensional - and his ability to physically transform himself in that role was truly special.
Oh, how I miss Mickey Rooney…
That is so true that Mickey Rooney was the most talented person in Hollywood. He did everything,he could act, he could sing, dance,play the drums and different musical instruments. He dated and married many of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. And in the end he had nothing.
Another nice presentation. Mickey was indeed a show business genius and his legacy is remarkable. Even in so called "B" movies he never gave less than 100% of his talent. And, like many geniuses, he was not great at handling real life and was probably impossible to live with. Oh well, a lot of people are impossible to live with, but they ain't Mickey Rooney!
+Chris N Chris, thank you. Jerry
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. I'VE HAD A DOZEN ROOMMATES AND MOST OF THEM WERE HARD TO LIVE WITH.
I AGREE!!!!!
Chris
Robert wasu
met him in Dallas Texas in about 1974 at a dinner playhouse. He was very nice to me and my family. God bless him.
Chief Jones
did he propose to you?
the greatest actor ever drama comedy musical bio nobody will ever replace him rest in peace mickey
I meant Mickey Rooney in Dallas at one of the playhouses in the late 1970s he was very friendly very nice and a great guy.
I had watched some of his movies from early childhood up to that time and I was so excited to meet him in person and get his autograph.
I thank you so much brother Jerry for sharing this bow on this really awesome man.
May he rest in peace.
Chief
Mickey had 8 biological children but never fostered relationships with them. Walked away. Then step-son abuses him and robs him (elder abuse). If Mikey had been a father to his children, things would have probably worked out better. His kids would probably have protected and nurtured him. What a fool.
Well, Jerry I must compliment your detailed research on your extensive library of biographical films. I always seem to learn something. Thanks for sharing them here.
Another well-researched and thoroughly enjoyable video. Thank you for your great work, Mr. Skinner.
451hist Thank you for watching it. Jerry
Jerry Sir, as a new comer to your channel, l haven't found a video that wasn't done respectfully. Thank you for the hrs and editing time you put into these videos to show us what happen to the stars we either grew up with or new of.
Thanks again Jerry for great editing and story telling.Mickey Rooney... Incredible professional life, incredibly disastrous personal life.
Daniel Postan My favorite Mickey Rooney movies are Babes On Broadway Babes In Arms and Girl Crazy
Mickey also said that he could have married to the same woman all his life, but he just always wanted a second opinion.
I like these videos, Mr. Skinner. I do wish you would do one on perhaps, the friendship between Judy and Mickey. It spanned from when they met as young teens, to when Judy died in 1969. I've heard stories about their friendship, but I'd love to learn more about it :)
I was stuck in a room for an hour with Mickey Rooney who was pitching a TV idea for "Judge Andy Hardy" in the 1970s. The most tortuous hour of my life...!
Thanks Jerry
Another great story about a larger than life iconic actor .
He may have been small but he made up for it with his giant performances
I'm not sure who had a longer screen career than Mickey. I assume the answer would be no one. His first appearance was in 1926 and his last appearance was something like 2014. You do the math. The question is: Who would be in second place?
Never watched a boring Mickey Rooney movie. He always gave a 100% performance.
all those natural children and he put his trust in a stepson and a trout?
McKids... What do you expect?
Yeah, a trout really describes it ha ha ha
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO. AGAIN ANOTHER INFORMATIVELESSON OF THE PAST AND PRESENT, OF SOMEONE SO SWEET AND KIND. I REALLY LIKED MICKEY ROONEY. MUCH APPRECIATED
Amen Rose:-)
Rose Jackson All caps lowers the quality of your post.
@@mikewhite9818 It’s very difficult to read a sentence when it’s in all caps.
I grew up watching him with Judy Garland in the movies together. I always thought they would marry. RIP
This was a very nice tribute documntary. Well done, and as up to date as could be Thank you!
I fully agree Mickey was the most talented actor in Hollywood.
+spcb77 he sure wasn't into being alone, so many marriages
Thank you Mr. Skinner, Mickey was another old legend favorite of mine, he was born 5 months before my mom
Mickey was also obviously a very humorous person. I laughed to tears thinking about what he said on marriage: "Get married early in the morning so if it doesn't last you still have a good part of the day left!".........normally that would not be funny............but coming from him it is! That lousy stepson should get a taste of his own treatment IN TRIPLICATE!
Thank you. It was great to watch this.
Thank you Jerry Skinner thank you from Atlanta Georgia such a great biography on Mickey Rooney amazing childhood
Oh Mickey you're so fine; you're so fine, you blow my mind, hey Mickey!
I'm starting to get addicted to Jerry Skinner documentaries it sounds like your on the the back porch with some one wise and it's clear and slow he captures the moment very good
Thank you Paul. Jerry
Jerry, why you don't have a show on the history channel, I will never know. You do excellent work with the budget you have. Keep them coming. I love your work. Here is a subject idea, that I think you would do justice to: Huey P Long.
TunTavernWarrior2 Thank you. Just so happens my next video is on American Dictators and Huey Long is at the top of the list. Thank you for suggesting it. Jerry
+Jerry Skinner No question about it. Long was a dictator. He was a colorful individual too. Socialism and dictatorship tend to be redundant.
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TunTavernWarrior2 I really enjoyed this documentary on Micky Rooney - I remember with such fondness The Andy Hardy Show with Judy Garland as Polly and Judge Hardy the father was great - I’m 64 and Saturday afternoons in our house. Was watching Andy Hardy amongst others - I kept on saying out loud - Poll-ey - (Judy Garland) - just gorgeous! Thank you!
@@elizabethpoulianakis8404 : do crushes count .... couldn't wait for the Andy Hardy show...I had the biggest crush on Miss Garland 💗..then she left 💔 (show got canceled)..aahh care free days of adolescence.
Mickey stole the show as the rescue chopper pilot in "The Bridges at Toko-Ri"..:)
+Tungsten Kid I liked him in that movie and fully agree. Thank you Kid. Jerry
the best movie totally agree
Thanks again Jerry as you set the standards for others to emulate .
Another great presentation! As with all of your videos, you teach me something I did not know. Thanks and I look very forward to your next one!
bain5872 Thank you bain. Jerry
This is a damn shame that a great star of the Golden Age of Hollywood should go 'out' like this. He had such a hard cruel life towards the last few years of his life. And with only $18000 to leave in his will. This man made millions along with his greatest screen partner Judy Garland. These two looked like the happiest two kids in the movies in the 40's. What in the world happens to these wonderful people in Hollywood ?
+Ca Coast LOVE IT.
+Ca Coast I WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ON YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE HOLLYWOOD PEOPLE. DO YOU THINK MICKEY AND JUDY'S PERSONALITY'S WERE ALL MADE UP IN THE 40's ?
He sure wasn't a judge of women, then who would want to be married to an addictive gambler and skirt chaser. Lets just remember him for his acting. Joseph Ewell
Thanks again for another great video. You are remarkable,always so informative. I didnt know he had been married to Ava Gardner. I find it sad tho that by some of the comments people make they are more concerned with how that gals lips looks, rather than what they both did to poor Mickey. Sad ! Mickey has given me much joy watching all his movies,I feel very bad for the way he was treated & you are exactly right Jerry, it could happen to anyone. May Mickey rest in peace.
What a sad mess of an end for a very talented actor. Thank you Mr. Skinner for one of your best and definitely saddest documentaries.
Loved watching film with Mickey in... “Boys Town” is best movie that I had seen ... with Spencer Tracy...
I had forgotten that Mickey and I shared the same birthday of Sept. 23rd. I had an Uncle Mickey as well. My first boss after college was Bob Uhl. I always liked Mr. Rooney. And I really like your bio narrations.
Another Fantastic piece ! I'm sure these works will be the official historical record
of All the people You Tell about .
I met Rooney in the early 70s at our apartment complex pool. He was working the country dinner playhouse theaters. He sat down and dismissed us all to leave the pool complex to him for his private use. We all laughed and just left him alone like he wanted.
So sad, did not know much of this, all his children he had and he ended up with stepchildren. Truly horrible..
Thank you Lisa, it is good that he did end up with someone that cared for him, But it is sad what he went through before they found out what was going on with him. Thank you Lisa. Jerry
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Kimmy and Kelly Rooney, Rooney's daughters from his fifth marriage, claim they were kept away from their dad for the past three years. Kimmy said, "To this day, nobody has called and told us anything. We wanted to be so close to him all the time but it was really hard because of his life."
And they only learned about his death after their brother heard about it on the news. Kimmy said, "It was nine o'clock on Monday, my brother Michael had texted me and said; 'Kimmy our father passed away.' "
so cute as a baby
I've always enjoyed watching his movies, not only a good actor, but he could dance and sing, and so glad I saw "Sugar Babies." Loved "Boy's Town," and anything he did in a horse movie, can't remember, the exact names. What a shame the way he was treated by that step-son (the wife looks evil in that picture with step-son). I do know some of my Texas friends saw and talked to him at one of our golf courses in Dallas, and they said he was a super guy. I just wonder why he couldn't stay married? Maybe they all married him for fame or money, I do not know. God Bless him now finally at rest.
Lucky in fame, unlucky in love. RIP Mickey Rooney, one of the most talented and beloved actors who ever lived.
Always a thumbs up on your great videos
Jerry, my mother met Mickey in 1974 through a friend. He was very sweet and of course quite the ladies man. I grew up watching him and Judy Garland movies. Great job as usual!
Thank you Don, Mickey will be Mickey all right. Jerry
I saw a story of one of my favorite movie stars Mickey Rooney and was surprised to hear that he was treated bad and was unhappy in his later years, taken advantage of by family members and the best thing was a step son and wife that took car of him until his death, If you have a chance to lesson to his life story you his fans would be sadden that a loved actor like Mickey Rooney could died a very unhappy man! " Mickey"', you are my favorite and I wish that the world will come to know that you were one of the best actors to live!
Thank you Henry, a lot of actors in Hollywood, said Mickey Rooney was the most talented actor in ever to come to Hollywood. Thank you again. Jerry
WHILE HE ENDED UP WITH STEP KIDS, IT WAS ALSO STEP KIDS THAT ABUSED HIM. AND THEIR MOTHER LEFT HIM WHEN HE TESTIFIED AGAINST THEM. WHERE WAS SHE WHEN THEY WERE DOING IT? DOESN'T MENTION ALL HIS TV AD WORK. NOR ALIMONY? BESIDES RACING ADDICTIONS.
Randall Ackley true
a sad story, may all the peace be with you. REST WELL MICKEY
Thank you for this upload Jerry.
Watching + learning from NSW Australia.
Thank you I always enjoy your documentaries Mr Skinner , this one especially so.. May he Rest in Eternal Peace ☮💜✝️🌹🙏
Years ago, while my Aunt Laura was in NYC in the 1940's, she and her girl friends went to a nightclub. While there this short guy asked her to dance. She said, "No." Her friends asked her why didn't she dance with him, that was Mickey Rooney. My Aunt said, "He was too short."
I’ve always felt that Mickey Rooney was one of Hollywood’s biggest talents. He was miscast in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” as a Japanese neighbor (IMO), but other than that I really liked his movies with Judy Garland. Sadly, he spent his income-which was substantial-on horse races, parties and then his numerous wives took him for all they could get. I have his first autobiography published in 1965, very good reading. He scored a broadway hit with Sugar Babies later on. I didn’t know about his tragic lady years until after he died. Jerry, you do an excellent job with these autobiographies. I appreciate the pictures and updates on his ex-wives. I wonder why Mickey’s children, he had so many, didn’t help him in his later years.
it was so sad the way they treated mickey.i love mickey rooney movies.especially the andy hardy movies. thank you jerry and god bless
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.Wow,8 times married, never knew.Well done.
One of the greatest entertainer talents of the 20th century. Nothing he couldn't do. Sad about his personal life though.
I read his autobiography, in the 40's the studio asked him to let the surrealist Salvador Dali stay with him, Dali gave him two of his paintings,..he said I just put them in my garage ! lol
I live in the Conejo Valley. The Conejo Valley is known for being the shooting location for Little House on the Prairie. We have a lot of movie stars who live out here. One of them was Mickey Rooney. I once met Mickey Rooney at Kmart. I was dressed horribly because I was painting my house. I was at Kmart to buy more paint, when all of a sudden I noticed Mickey Rooney standing right next to me. I blurted out "Hey, You're Mickey Rooney!!!" To this Mickey Rooney looked up at me & with a crusty old voice, Mickey said, "Yea!" then Mickey walked away with his wife. . .
i always loved him. one of my favs. esp in bill. what a performance. great guy.
I always liked Mickey Rooney, grew up watching his movies. What a sad time for him as he aged. I wonder why none of his biological children helped him, as it says he stated that they were all better off than he was. Just a sad story but very interesting. I enjoyed hearing about his ex-wives, too, and what happened to them.
Never mentioned but Mickey Rooney was "Henry", retired jockey, in "The Black Stallion". fabulous.
that was a wonderful movie - The Black Stallion. A+ ; )
That’s funny you mentioned his part as a jockey in The Black Stallion. Have you seen his performance in the Twilight Zone story “Last Night of a Jockey”? He was phenomenal in that one.
I know she has a ton of documentaries already, but I'd love to see YOUR take on Judy Garland!
his movie on car races The big Wheel is still the best on how car races change the character of the drivers.
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93 years of age is not bad going at all. I always thought Mickey seemed an extremely distant character, even when he made fun of himself, and perhaps he got quite lonely. I think Judy was the one he wanted and perhaps without showbiz and booze they could have been very good for each other. But then many of the young stars grew up with problems in later life, or went through lots of marriages like Liz Taylor, to try to make up for the home and the years they lost when the big studios closed down.
I love how you voice these in a matter-of-fact way and covering all the angles and stories rather than than the shock-horror documentaries on TV. Mickey was one of the longest serving actors and he deserves to be more respected.
LemonTubeAmiga Lemon, i agree with you completely. Thank you. Jerry
+LemonTubeAmiga I agree with you. Mickey Rooney has out lived all of his co-stars at MGM or anywhere else.
well written, i think you have it.
Mickey should be proud of his Bronze Star. He richly earned it.
Mickey , You are missed . Thank you Mr. Skinner .
WOW! A few things that I did not know about Mickey. A beautiful presentation!!
Jerry Skinner I want to see a video about your life. I bet its just as interesting. I listen to your DOCS everyday while Im cleaning and they are nothing short of extraordinary. You have an awesome talent
Married eight times. A stronger man than I. No wonder he died penniless. Great talent none the less.
I hope if the accusation against his step son and wife were founded that they had to pay for the injustice they did to Mickey.
I loved Mickey in many of his works. He gained all things of the world, but forgot about his soul!!
Thanks to him and his generosity Sammy Davis Jr had his first break. What a wonderful act
My father talked about Mickey Rooney visiting troops during WWII.
The poor guy couldn't keep a wife !
agreed i look at it those poor women couldn't keep him.
Something about a shortcoming 😁💥
His final two curtain calls at the theater are you done darling and it is is it in yet and he got academy award on both so yes my son Little Nicky was a little in all regards put boy he had a big heart in fact his last woman she's a big girl and they asked him on his deathbed why did you even try Little neck he was very sharp with his answer back I had a step ladder and somebody had to climb that mountain 😁😉😉
If I'm not mistaken He appeared on David Letterman's Late Night. Before He came on stage He was wearing a turtle neck sweater Pulled the neck up, raised His hair line up, pulled His hairline into two sharp ears pulled down the waste of the sweater down about to the floor and waddled out on stage looking as if He was from "Star Wars". It was great. Yup.
Hope he found a marriage made in heaven. R.I.P.
Jerry, He started TV extremely late, with "The Adventures of The Black Stallion," where he made a name on cable television. He also stayed close to his co-star, Richard Ian Cox, who played the teenage boy that rode horses, which was his 1st show. Before his death, he also experienced elder abuse.
Thank you again for another very good documentary Jerry, so sad what happened at the end of Mickey Rooney's life he was amount the best actors, he's with Judy again,God bless both of them.
I absolutely agree Mickey Rooney was over all the most talented man to ever play in films. He could do everything act both drama and comedy sing, dance, and as a musician world class. When I watch Mickey and Judy Garland jam on stage I can't take my eyes off of Mickey's fingers as he bangs away on the piano. If he had decided to be only a musician I think he would have been the world's first superstar. You see Jerry I enjoy the movies but I love music and his performances are stunning he is so in the groove. At one time he had more hit singles on bill board than any man alive and he did it all under a synonym so the public did not know it was him. He is in one my most favorite comedies the underrated The Comic with Dick Van Dyke where they play two former silent movie comedians at the end of their days. The entire movie is told in retrospect on how they had it all and because of their foolishness they lost every bit of it in the end. So many of these talented artists end up with nothing because they are so gifted as artists they sacrifice their ability to be businessmen. The rock band Pink Floyd though they had the best selling rock album of all time Dark Side of the Moon (72) they were almost broke when they released the album the Wall (79). We also see modern movies stars like Kevin Bacon and Nicholas Cage experiencing this all to common situation of ending up broke. We see this same sad story with professional athletes.
Thank you Elijah. Jerry
@@JerrySkinner1943 You are very most welcome Mr Skinner it's the quality of your videos that inspire me to think. And the video from your vehicle gives these stories a feeling that I am listening to the history of a family. The family of man their history is my history and my history is man's history. So from that perspective I thank you brother. Every time I hear a well done biography I learn something about life the good the bad and the ugly! lol
Lesson: Never marry a model or an "aspiring actress".
I've always love mickey rooney movies,what a shame how his life went. He probably made more money than all his peers at the time
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