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Offline Saxman

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Mickey Rooney
« on: April 06, 2014, 11:57:20 PM »
It's just been announced that actor Mickey Rooney passed away today at 93.

Rooney appeared in films as diverse as It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World to the Black Stallion, and included a role in the Korean War film The Bridges at Toko-Ri, in a career that spanned over EIGHT decades.
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2014, 12:10:58 AM »
RIP  :salute
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2014, 12:19:48 AM »
 :salute
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2014, 12:38:48 AM »
Nailed a 20 year old Ava Gardner.  :salute
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2014, 01:42:21 AM »
A true legend lost.  He lived a good long life. :salute
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2014, 01:43:20 AM »
Quote from: rpm on April 07, 2014, 12:38:48 AM
Nailed a 20 year old Ava Gardner.  :salute

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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2014, 06:36:46 AM »
 :salute RIP
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2014, 07:31:57 AM »
Was never a big fan but can recognize his legend status

Add to that..
Damn guy had 8 wives and still managed to survive to 92.
    

    Ava Gardner (m. 1942–1943)
    B.J. Baker (m. 1944–1948)
    Martha Vickers (m. 1949–1951)
    Elaine Devry (m. 1952–1958)
    Carolyn Mitchell (m. 1958–1966)
    Marge Lane (m. 1966–1967)
    Carolyn Hockett (m. 1969–1975)
    Jan Chamberlin (m. 1978–2014)


That earns him my respect. I'll be lucky to survive one
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2014, 07:34:48 AM »
Loved his character in Bridges of Toko-Ri.

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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2014, 08:10:51 AM »
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2014, 10:50:47 AM »
Quote from: rpm on April 07, 2014, 12:38:48 AM
Nailed a 20 year old Ava Gardner.  :salute
She was 19.  He was 22.  According to public records.
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2014, 11:32:08 AM »
One of the last WW2 veteran entertainers. RIP  :salute
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2014, 11:48:30 AM »
Quote from: Shifty on April 07, 2014, 07:34:48 AM
Loved his character in Bridges of Toko-Ri.

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Yep, classic. RIP, Mick! :salute
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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2014, 12:28:46 PM »
 Mickey had many talents,he could act,dance and sing but if you even saw him on drums I think most would be impressed!

   He had almost a Gene Krupa style and I truely believe Keith Moon copied alot of Mickey's playing style!  Sort of a cross between a madman and a ballerina!


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Re: Mickey Rooney
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2014, 12:48:35 PM »
Quote from: Traveler on April 07, 2014, 10:50:47 AM
She was 19.  He was 22.  According to public records.
Even better. :devil
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