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1 of 1- Ron Field
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Mickey Rooney
We'll, another actor has kicked on. Married 8 times, wow and help!
Vale Mickey.
A couple of years ago I tried to get in touch to ask about memories of Bing to present at the annual meeting but never heard back. Likewise with Sean Connery and Clint Eastwood.
- David Lobosco
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Re: Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney revised history a lot. He claimed that Mickey Mouse was named after him! Anyways, I remember when Bob Hope died, Larry King had Mickey Rooney on and he said that Bing Crosby never did a think for the USO. He was kind about Bob but rather negative on Bing. Larry King even corrected him on it. I never fully forgave Rooney for that.
- 48blonde
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Re: Mickey Rooney
Mickey couldn't shine Bing's shoes! Although that's all he would have been able to reach.
Anyway, Mickey was very talented and will be missed.
Peace and Love!
- STEPO
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Re: Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney could be a rascal but he was a brilliant actor even in subpar films, take a look at the 1972 film he appeared in with Michael Caine "Pulp" he had a brilliant cameo which was the best thing about the film.
- Ian Kerstein
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Re: Mickey Rooney
Definitely a teller of tall tales but an incredibly, multi-faceted and talented performer.I haven't seen "Pulp", Stepo but after his box office glory years, I belly laughed during his aeroplane flying scene with Buddy Hackett in Stanley Kramer's comedian star-studded "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".
The musicals he made with Judy Garland still sparkle for me but I've never seen "Off Limits" (1952) where he co-starred with Bob Hope. However, I did see Bob present Mickey with his honorary "Lifetime" Oscar in 1983.
I've heard him guest on Bing's radio show to good effect.
Does he have the longest filmography (of around four hundred films) of any performer?
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- Blonde56
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Re: Mickey Rooney
Ian, That title belongs to Bess Flowers and Eric Roberts.
- Ian Kerstein
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Re: Mickey Rooney
Blonde56 wrote:
Ian, That title belongs to Bess Flowers and Eric Roberts.
Now, who (he said in complete ignorance) are they, Carmela?