Mickey Rooney, one of the last stars from Hollywood's golden age, has died at 93. Rooney's career began in the early 1920s and spanned all media -- from silent movies to Broadway to television. During the Great Depression, when the national mood was bleak, his eternal optimism and simple values helped make him a star among American audiences.
Hollywood Superstar Mickey Rooney Dies at 93
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Mickey Rooney kisses the hand of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during a garden party celebrating her state visit to the U.S. at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., May 7, 2007.
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Actor Mickey Rooney attends the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 2, 2014, in West Hollywood, California.
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Tourists from Australia stand by a memorial wreath on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of Hollywood legend, Mickey Rooney, on Vine Street, April 7, 2014, in Los Angeles.