Mickey Rooney Jr., the eldest son of acting legend Mickey Rooney’s nine children died on Saturday July 16, 2022 at his home in Glendale, Arizona at the age of 77.
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Rooney Jr’s death was confirmed by his third wife and longtime companion Chrissie Brown. She confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter and revealed that the musician died from unknown causes at his home in Glendale, Arizona.
Rooney Jr. married thrice and as mentioned earlier, he was still married to his third wife when he died.
Who was Rooney Jr’s first wife? Rooney Jr’s first wife was a gorgeous lady known as Merci Montello.
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Mickey Rooney Jr. First Wife: Who Is Merci Montello?
Much is not known about Merci Montello. However, she was best known as a Playboy Playmate.
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM).
The PMOTM’s pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the “Playmate Data Sheet”, which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs.
Rooney Jr and Montello got married in 1967.
However, after 19 years (in 1986), they ended their marriage.
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