Showing posts with label Jan Rooney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jan Rooney. Show all posts

Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Mick...Mickey Rooney That Is

It's not everyday when you meet a real legend. Mickey Rooney is a real legend and I met him and his lovely wife Jan Rooney.
Mickey's career started in 1927 and as of 2008, he was still performing. That's 80 years and over 300 movies/tv shows. He has won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.
Jan Rooney is also an actress. Jan and Mickey have been married since 1978. Not only is this Mickey's longest marriage at 30+ years, it is longer than the sum total of Mickey's previous 7 marriages.
I can't say I am a huge fan of either Rooney, but meeting a legend is always cool. Mickey and Jane were very gracious and funny. It was refreshing to see someone with Mickey's credentials be so fan-friendly.
Mickey and Jane Rooney and me in Rosemont, IL-September 2008.