Mickey Rooney (September 23, 1920 - April 6, 2014) was born Joseph Yule, Jr. in Brooklyn, New York. His father was an immigrant from Glasgow, Scotland, and his mother was from Kansas City, Missouri, and they were both in vaudeville. Mickey was born during one of their tours, and when he was 17 months old, he made his first stage appearance. His father left the little family when Mickey was three years old. He was married eight times and has nine children. He died at his home of natural causes at the age of 93, leaving an estate of $18,000 to the only child he had not disinherited.
Recommended Resources
This section of the Judy Garland Database is devoted to Mickey and his relationship with Judy Garland. It contains discussion about their movies together, including the famous "Babes in Arms." There are also photographs of them together throughout the years.
http://www.jgdb.com/mrjgalb.htm
Turner Classic Movie channel maintains this website about Mickey Rooney which gives an overview of his more than 300 film credits, his biography, synopses and reviews of his movies, and a section for fans.
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/164893|112475/Mickey-Rooney/
The Official Web Site of Mickey Rooney
Mickey's official web site shares his biography and film history, and news about the actor. Also has an online request for appearances and his Facebook page.
http://www.mickeyrooney.com/
