Hollywood actor Rooney died on April 6, 2014, in Studio City, California, of natural causes (linked to diabetes complications).

On April 18, a gathering of family and friends, including Mickey Rourke, held a memorial service. On April 19, a private funeral was held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he was buried, organized by another set of family members.

How many children did Mickey Rooney have?

He was survived by his eight children and his numerous grandkids. Mickey Rooney Jr., Kyle, Tim, Kimmy Sue, Tedd, Kelly Ann, Michael, and Jonelle just mention a few were his surviving kids.

Rooney Jr., the first child of Mickey Rooney and his first wife, singer Betty Jane Rase, was hired by Walt Disney in 1955 as the original Mouseketeers for The Mickey Mouse Club. Both Rooneys and fellow Mouseketeer Petersen were fired before the first season ended.

Rooney Jr. his late son later appeared in several films, including Hot Rods to Hell in 1967 and Beyond the Bermuda Triangle in 1975.

The 77-year-old was a multi-instrumentalist who played guitar, keyboards, and drums formed a band with his brother Tim in the 1960s, and appeared on the TV music show (Shindig).

He later played in bands with Nelson and co-starred in the 1980 film Honeysuckle Rose.