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
Mickey Rooney to the depths, Rooney kept on working and growing, the mark of a professional." Some of the films which reinvigorated his popularity, were "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1962), "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963) and "The Black Stallion" (1979). In the early 1980s, he returned to Broadway in "Sugar Babies", and "found himself once more back on top". Basinger tries to encapsulate Rooney's career: One of the most enduring performers in show business history, Rooney appeared in over 300 films. He was one of the last surviving stars of the silent film era, having one of the longest