Mickey Rooney Jr., successful musician and one of the first inductees into the Mickey Mouse Club, has passed away at the age of 77.
Rooney now joins a list of beloved stars with decade-spanning careers who have suddenly passed away. But while most of them were actors first, Rooney made his true mark as a musician.
Although his cause of death is not known thus far, his passing was confirmed by Chrissie Brown, whom he had spent his final years living with.
His career began with a setback, but would go on to span decades as Rooney showed the world his many talents.
