Mickey Rooney Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), and "The Black Stallion" (1979). In the early 1980s, he returned to Broadway in "Sugar Babies" and again became a celebrated star. Rooney made hundreds of appearances on TV, including dramas, variety programs, and talk shows, and won an Emmy in 1982 plus a Golden Globe for his role in "Bill" (1981). At his death, "Vanity Fair" called him "the original Hollywood train wreck". He struggled with alcohol and pill addiction. Ava Gardner was his first wife, and he would go on to marry an additional seven times. Despite earning millions during his career, he
Dan Rooney Ireland and returned to Pittsburgh. He would eventually be replaced in June 2014 by Kevin O'Malley. Rooney was married to his wife Patricia Reagan for sixty-five years. They first met in the office of the Steelers where she was working, and got married soon after. The couple had nine children together, although he predeceased two of his daughters. Rooney was also the maternal great-uncle of actresses Kate Mara and her sister Rooney Mara. In 2008, he surprised many with his public endorsement of Barack Obama for president. The family had traditionally been very private on politics, even being rumored to