Mickey Rooney had to file for bankruptcy in 1962 due to mismanagement of his finances. Shortly before his death in 2014 at age 93, he alleged mistreatment by some family members and testified before Congress about what he alleged was physical abuse and exploitation by family members. By the end of his life, his millions in earnings had dwindled to an estate that was valued at only $18,000. He died owing medical bills and back taxes, and contributions were solicited from the public. Rooney was born Joseph Yule, Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of vaudevillians
Joseph G. Gavin Jr on the Sea of Tranquility on the moon, on July 20, 1969. Gavin was also critical to saving Apollo 13 mission. Gavin received NASA's distinguished public service medal for his role in resolving the Apollo 13 crisis. Gavin was also in charge of development of Orbiting Astronomical Observatory at Grumman. Neil Armstrong (landed on the moon) called Gavin "highly regarded aerospace engineer". Joseph G. Gavin Jr Joseph G. Gavin Jr. (September 18, 1920 – October 30, 2010) was an American engineer responsible for the development of the lunar module used in the Apollo program, as well as president, chief operating