Eight wives, dozens of movies later, little big man Mickey Rooney dies

London Daily Telegraph: Mickey Rooney the diminutive Hollywood star has died at the age of 93, according to his family.
Rooney might be best remembered for his ceaseless ups and downs, his dramatic failures and his many comebacks. But his roller-coaster melodrama – he was married eight times and quickly spent the fortune he amassed – wouldn't have mattered if he hadn't also had genuine, enduring talent.
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, while under contract for MGM, Rooney was one of the most popular stars on the planet. At just 19, he was the top box-office draw.
He became the United States' biggest movie star while a brash teenager in the 1930s and later a versatile character actor in a career that spanned 10 decades. Rooney died on Sunday of natural causes in Los Angeles...Continue reading...

 Two child stars: Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in a publicity portrait for the film 'Strike Up The Band', in 940. photo. dailymail.co.uk