Mickey Rooney Jr., an original Mouseketeer, musician and actor also widely known as the first of screen legend Mickey Rooney‘s nine children, has died.
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Rooney Jr. was born on July 3, 1945 and he died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 aged 77.
Rooney Jr. died at his home in Glendale, Arizona and his death was confirmed by his third wife and longtime companion Chrissie Brown.
Chrissie Brown confirmed Rooney Jr’s death to the Hollywood Reporter.
As mentioned earlier, Rooney Jr. was the first son of screen legend Mickey Rooney’s nine children.
Mickey Rooney was married eight times, with six of the marriages ending in divorce.
Below are Mickey Rooney’s wife and children;
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| Wife | Years | Children |
|---|---|---|
| Ava Gardner | 1942–43 | |
| Betty Jane Rase (née Phillips) | 1944–49 | 2, Mickey Rooney, Jr. and Tim Rooney |
| Martha Vickers | 1949–51 | 1, Teddy |
| Elaine Devry (a.k.a.: Elaine Davis) |
1952–58 | |
| Barbara Ann Thomason (a.k.a.: Tara Thomas, Carolyn Mitchell) |
1958–66 | 4, Kelly Ann, Kerry, Michael Joseph Rooney and Kimmy Sue |
| Marge Lane | 1966–67 | |
| Carolyn Hockett | 1969–75 | 2, Jimmy and Jonelle |
| Jan Chamberlin | 1978–2014 (separated, June 2012) |
By extension, Mickey Rooney Jr’s siblings are; Tim Rooney, Teddy Rooney, Kelly Ann, Kerry, Michael Joseph Rooney, Kimmy Sue, Jimmy and Jonelle.
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