After surviving the emergency landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River by pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, Karin Rooney admits she struggled to find her way. "The first year after it was kind of like this state of bliss, like, we survived!" Karin, who was a passenger on the flight alongside her then-boyfriend, tells People. "But soon after, it switched to this downward sense. I went through a pretty dark depression." She and her now-husband Chris Rooney, both 31, had been dating for three years when they survived the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009. They married soon after and planned on immediately starting a family.
- 9/8/2016
- by Michelle Boudin, @MichelleBoudin
- PEOPLE.com
After surviving the emergency landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson River by pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, Karin Rooney admits she struggled to find her way. "The first year after it was kind of like this state of bliss, like, we survived!" Karin, who was a passenger on the flight alongside her then-boyfriend, tells People. "But soon after, it switched to this downward sense. I went through a pretty dark depression." She and her now-husband Chris Rooney, both 31, had been dating for three years when they survived the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009. They married soon after and planned on immediately starting a family.
- 9/8/2016
- by Michelle Boudin, @MichelleBoudin
- PEOPLE.com
This story first appeared in the Oct. 30 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. Mickey Rooney shrieks in pain. Is he Ok? "No, I'm not," he says, choking back tears. It's July 2010, inside The Grill on the Alley in Thousand Oaks, and in the midst of an interview with one of the authors of this piece, the diminutive 89-year-old has been kicked under the table by his eighth wife, Jan, as confirmed by his stepson, Chris Aber, who also is at the table. "She kicked him real hard,
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- 10/21/2015
- by Gary Baum, Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If Michael Augustine has his way, the late Mickey Rooney will forever be surrounded by his peers, from Elizabeth Taylor to Humphrey Bogart. Amid a longstanding family feud that has even led to disagreement over the star's final resting place, Augustine, whom Rooney appointed as Trustee for his estate in his will, has petitioned the courts for decision-making power over Rooney's burial and memorial. "Mickey told me numerous times - including when he was revising his will a month ago - 'I want to be buried in Hollywood,' " says Augustine, a Los Angeles-area attorney. " 'If I can't be buried there,...
- 4/10/2014
- by Mary Green
- PEOPLE.com
Mickey Rooney rivaled his National Velvet costar Elizabeth Taylor for number of marriages: He was married eight times throughout his career. As he deadpanned to People in 1993: "Weddings? I've been to a lot of them." Meet the women who helped Mickey Rooney find love, however - in some cases - briefly. Ava GardnerRooney was instantly smitten with Gardner and pursued her doggedly, according to his autobiography, Life is Too Short. But Rooney's compulsive habits - among them working, gambling, and philandering - caused the marriage to implode after a little over a year. Betty Jane BakerRooney once described Baker...
- 4/7/2014
- by Alex Heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Mickey Rooney, who had been "in ill health for quite some time," died Sunday at age 93. Reacting to news of the screen legend's death, many stars took to Twitter to pay their respects to the late actor. Mickey's eighth wife, Jan Rooney, told The Hollywood Reporter that she hadn't seen her husband since last April and learned of his death via TMZ. She added that the movie star was living in the Studio City, Calif., home of her son Mark Aber. The family has been at odds in recent years over Mickey's public allegations that Jan's son, Christopher Aber, had withheld food and medication from the actor. At the time of his death, Mickey was working on a movie, The Strange Case...
- 4/7/2014
- E! Online
Mickey Rooney, an acting legend who starred as Andy Hardy in sixteen MGM films as part of his nine-decade career, has died. He was 93 years old. Rooney's wife Jan said that she had not seen her husband in a year, adding that the actor was living with her son Mark Aber and his wife. The family has been torn apart in recent years over Rooney's allegations that Jan's son Christopher Aber had withheld food and medication from him. Rooney started as a child actor and received two honorary Oscars, four Academy Award nomination and one Emmy Award. He landed on the cover of Time Magazine in March 1940 and was the biggest ticket-selling star of that time, ranking ahead such Hollywood icons as Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Bette Davis and Abbott and Costello. Some of Rooney's most popular films are "Breakfast at Tiffanys" and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
- 4/7/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney has passed away at the age of 93.
The actor - who is best known for playing Andy Hardy in the MGM film series between 1937 and 1946 - died of natural causes after a long battle with ill health, according to TMZ.
Rooney's career in showbusiness spanned 80 years and more than 200 films alongside the likes of Judy Garland and Elizabeth Taylor.
At the age of 17, he began his role as Andy Hardy in A Family Affair, before starring in 13 more movies in the series and a final instalment in 1958.
The actor also gained recognition for parts in Boys Town and The Black Stallion, as well as winning two honorary Oscars in 1938 and 1982.
Sir Laurence Olivier once referred to Rooney as "the greatest actor of them all".
He was born in Brooklyn on September 23, 1920 by the name of Joe Yule Jr and made his first stage appearance at 17 months...
The actor - who is best known for playing Andy Hardy in the MGM film series between 1937 and 1946 - died of natural causes after a long battle with ill health, according to TMZ.
Rooney's career in showbusiness spanned 80 years and more than 200 films alongside the likes of Judy Garland and Elizabeth Taylor.
At the age of 17, he began his role as Andy Hardy in A Family Affair, before starring in 13 more movies in the series and a final instalment in 1958.
The actor also gained recognition for parts in Boys Town and The Black Stallion, as well as winning two honorary Oscars in 1938 and 1982.
Sir Laurence Olivier once referred to Rooney as "the greatest actor of them all".
He was born in Brooklyn on September 23, 1920 by the name of Joe Yule Jr and made his first stage appearance at 17 months...
- 4/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Mickey Rooney, who spent nearly his entire life in show business, died today. He was 93. Rooney had been in ill health for quite some time. We're told death was attributed to natural causes.He was one of the most famous child actors in entertainment history. He played the role of Andy Hardy in more than a dozen classic MGM films.Rooney also teamed up with Judy Garland for "Babes in Arms" which was a huge...
- 4/7/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Anthony McCartney, AP Entertainment Writer
Los Angeles (AP) - Mickey Rooney, the pint-size, precocious actor and all-around talent whose more than 80-year career spanned silent comedies, Shakespeare, Judy Garland musicals, Andy Hardy stardom, television and the Broadway theater, died Sunday at age 93.
Los Angeles Police Commander Andrew Smith said that Rooney was with his family when he died at his North Hollywood home.
Smith said police took a death report but indicated that there was nothing suspicious and he had no additional details on the circumstances of his passing. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said it was not their case because Rooney died a natural death.
There were no further immediate details on the cause of death, but Rooney did attend an Oscar party last month.
Rooney started his career in his parents' vaudeville act while still a toddler, and broke into movies before age 10. He was still racking...
Los Angeles (AP) - Mickey Rooney, the pint-size, precocious actor and all-around talent whose more than 80-year career spanned silent comedies, Shakespeare, Judy Garland musicals, Andy Hardy stardom, television and the Broadway theater, died Sunday at age 93.
Los Angeles Police Commander Andrew Smith said that Rooney was with his family when he died at his North Hollywood home.
Smith said police took a death report but indicated that there was nothing suspicious and he had no additional details on the circumstances of his passing. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said it was not their case because Rooney died a natural death.
There were no further immediate details on the cause of death, but Rooney did attend an Oscar party last month.
Rooney started his career in his parents' vaudeville act while still a toddler, and broke into movies before age 10. He was still racking...
- 4/7/2014
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
Mickey Rooney's stepson now concedes he owes the famed actor $2.8 million for allegedly siphoning off a ton of money from Mickey's financial accounts, but there's a Gigantic catch.Christopher Aber and his wife, Christina, have just settled with Mickey's conservators, after allegations they played funny with Mickey's money. There were also allegations the couple deprived Mickey of food, meds, and even blocked him from leaving his home.The whole thing escalated...
- 10/16/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney has won a court order of protection from his stepson, who he has accused of manipulating him and holding him a virtual hostage to his demands. The 90 year-old actor says his life has been destroyed by stepson Chris Aber and Aber's sister Christina. In a long-simmering court dispute, Rooney's attorneys allege that the actor's finances were controlled by the Abers and that he was forced to do personal appearances, despite failing health. Rooney alleges that the Abers denied him vital medicine and verbally abused him. A court sided with Rooney and granted an order of protection, which temporarily prevents the Abers from being in the presence of Rooney, his wife and another stepson who lives with them. The court has appointed an attorney to look after Rooney's affairs while the legal matters are pursued.
- 2/9/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Mickey Rooney's former assistant has dismissed reports she defrauded the Hollywood veteran, insisting she simply discouraged him from investing in "get rich quick schemes".
Lawyers for the 90 year old actor recently filed papers against Cindy Smith, who reportedly worked for Rooney from 1984 to 1991 and again from 2000 to 2010, alleging she defrauded the star and was emotionally cruel to him.
Smith has now submitted her own court documents, obtained by TMZ.com, claiming that she looked out for the star's best interests.
She also alleges Rooney was a tough employer, declaring, "Mickey was condescending and gruff, hostile and rude, insulting and dismissive - and yelled quite often."
The legal action came after the Babes on Broadway star won a restraining order against his stepson, Christopher Aber, and his wife amid claims Aber had been attempting to convince the star to sign over control of his assets, leaving the ageing actor fearing for his safety.
Lawyers for the 90 year old actor recently filed papers against Cindy Smith, who reportedly worked for Rooney from 1984 to 1991 and again from 2000 to 2010, alleging she defrauded the star and was emotionally cruel to him.
Smith has now submitted her own court documents, obtained by TMZ.com, claiming that she looked out for the star's best interests.
She also alleges Rooney was a tough employer, declaring, "Mickey was condescending and gruff, hostile and rude, insulting and dismissive - and yelled quite often."
The legal action came after the Babes on Broadway star won a restraining order against his stepson, Christopher Aber, and his wife amid claims Aber had been attempting to convince the star to sign over control of his assets, leaving the ageing actor fearing for his safety.
- 10/21/2011
- WENN
Mickey Rooney has filed a lawsuit for elder abuse and fraud against his stepson Christopher Aber. The Hollywood icon alleges in court papers that he was falsely told by Christopher, daughter-in-law Christina and others that his fortune had been lost. Rooney said that Christopher routinely claimed that the actor would lose his house and medical benefits if he did not continue to work. Christopher is also accused of applying for credit cards in Rooney's name and running up thousands of dollars in charges. Rooney said in court filings: "While Chris instilled fear in Mickey and kept him in poverty, Chris took advantage of his unfettered access to Mickey's income. Chris (more)...
- 9/16/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Hollywood veteran Mickey Rooney has launched a lawsuit against his stepson, accusing him of tricking the star out of millions of dollars.
The Babes on Broadway actor won a restraining order against Christopher Aber and his wife earlier this year amid claims Aber had been attempting to convince the star to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
Rooney's attorney Michael Augustine was appointed temporary conservator of his legal and financial affairs in March.
Now the actor is suing Aber, accusing him of spending the star's money "as if it were his own" and keeping him "in poverty", according to papers filed in Los Angeles.
Aber and his wife have been accused of breach of trust, abuse and fraud over the last decade, after he allegedly paid himself a generous salary out of Rooney's earnings.
The legal documents, obtained by the BBC, state, "While Chris instilled fear in Mickey and kept him in poverty, Chris took advantage of his unfettered access to Mickey's income. Chris consistently paid himself a generous salary from Mickey's earnings, took advances on his salary and spent Mickey's money as if it were his own."
But Aber, who is the son of Rooney's eighth wife Jan Chamberlin, is accusing the star's legal team of driving the case.
He says, "This lawsuit is not from Mickey Rooney - it's from his conservators who are stealing from him."...
The Babes on Broadway actor won a restraining order against Christopher Aber and his wife earlier this year amid claims Aber had been attempting to convince the star to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
Rooney's attorney Michael Augustine was appointed temporary conservator of his legal and financial affairs in March.
Now the actor is suing Aber, accusing him of spending the star's money "as if it were his own" and keeping him "in poverty", according to papers filed in Los Angeles.
Aber and his wife have been accused of breach of trust, abuse and fraud over the last decade, after he allegedly paid himself a generous salary out of Rooney's earnings.
The legal documents, obtained by the BBC, state, "While Chris instilled fear in Mickey and kept him in poverty, Chris took advantage of his unfettered access to Mickey's income. Chris consistently paid himself a generous salary from Mickey's earnings, took advances on his salary and spent Mickey's money as if it were his own."
But Aber, who is the son of Rooney's eighth wife Jan Chamberlin, is accusing the star's legal team of driving the case.
He says, "This lawsuit is not from Mickey Rooney - it's from his conservators who are stealing from him."...
- 9/16/2011
- WENN
Mickey Rooney has agreed to drop his restraining order against his stepson Chris Aber after the two sides reached a settlement in their heated family feud ... TMZ has learned. Just a few months ago, the 90-year-old actor claimed he was scared Aber would try to kidnap him ... if Mickey didn't sign over his assets. But now, according to documents filed yesterday in L.A. County Superior Court, Rooney and Aber reached some sort of settlement...
- 4/6/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hollywood old-timers Ernest Borgnine and Mickey Rooney have teamed up for a wacky new movie about a group of pensioners who turn their nursing home into a nightclub.
The two nonagenarians will play roommates and team up with former M*A*S*H star Sally Kellerman, Paul Sorvino and filmmaker Ron Howard's father Rance in Night Club, the first film by realtor-turned-moviemaker Larry Delrose's Italian American Films group.
The star-studded movie will also feature American Pie actress Natasha Lyonne and Clint Eastwood's Gran Turino neighbour Ahney Her.
The picture will close the upcoming Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona next month.
Delrose tells WENN, "The film presents the idea that one is never too young or too old to find inspiration and meaning in life.
"It is a unique saga about three USC (University of Southern California) students who get a job on the night shift at a nursing home. With the help of one of the home's residents, they improve things there in a very unusual way... There is music and lots of hugging and Italian singing!"
Through his new production company, Delrose hopes to make movies that portray Italian-Americans in a good light following decades of movies about the Mafia.
Rooney has hit the headlines recently after accusing his stepson Christopher Aber of elder abuse.
On Friday, a judge ruled the movie veteran's legal and financial affairs will remain under the permanent control of his lawyer, Michael Augustine, who was appointed temporary conservator in February after the Oscar-winner filed court papers claiming his stepson had been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets.
The 90 year old alleged he feared for his safety and in a sworn declaration to the court, Augustine claimed he had found $400,000 (£250,000) missing from one of the star's bank accounts. A judge granted his request for a restraining order against Aber and his wife.
The restraining order against the Abers has not been extended, but the couple has reportedly agreed to stay away from Rooney.
The two nonagenarians will play roommates and team up with former M*A*S*H star Sally Kellerman, Paul Sorvino and filmmaker Ron Howard's father Rance in Night Club, the first film by realtor-turned-moviemaker Larry Delrose's Italian American Films group.
The star-studded movie will also feature American Pie actress Natasha Lyonne and Clint Eastwood's Gran Turino neighbour Ahney Her.
The picture will close the upcoming Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona next month.
Delrose tells WENN, "The film presents the idea that one is never too young or too old to find inspiration and meaning in life.
"It is a unique saga about three USC (University of Southern California) students who get a job on the night shift at a nursing home. With the help of one of the home's residents, they improve things there in a very unusual way... There is music and lots of hugging and Italian singing!"
Through his new production company, Delrose hopes to make movies that portray Italian-Americans in a good light following decades of movies about the Mafia.
Rooney has hit the headlines recently after accusing his stepson Christopher Aber of elder abuse.
On Friday, a judge ruled the movie veteran's legal and financial affairs will remain under the permanent control of his lawyer, Michael Augustine, who was appointed temporary conservator in February after the Oscar-winner filed court papers claiming his stepson had been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets.
The 90 year old alleged he feared for his safety and in a sworn declaration to the court, Augustine claimed he had found $400,000 (£250,000) missing from one of the star's bank accounts. A judge granted his request for a restraining order against Aber and his wife.
The restraining order against the Abers has not been extended, but the couple has reportedly agreed to stay away from Rooney.
- 3/28/2011
- WENN
Mickey Rooney's legal and financial affairs will remain under the permanent control of his lawyer after a judge in Los Angeles ruled his conservatorship should stay in place indefinitely.
The veteran actor's attorney Michael Augustine was appointed temporary conservator in February after the Oscar-winner filed court papers claiming his step-son Christopher Aber had been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets.
The 90 year old alleged he feared for his safety and in a sworn declaration to the court, Augustine claimed he had found $400,000 (£250,000) missing from one of the star's bank accounts. A judge granted his request for a restraining order against Aber and his wife.
The case went back to court on Friday and a judge made the conservatorship permanent. The restraining order against the Abers was not extended, but the couple has reportedly agreed to continue staying away from Rooney.
Papers filed as part of the court case suggest Rooney's finances have been in turmoil in recent months, with Augustine claiming the actor is so broke he has resorted to wearing the same clothes day after day and only owns one pair of shoes, according to Reuters.
The veteran actor's attorney Michael Augustine was appointed temporary conservator in February after the Oscar-winner filed court papers claiming his step-son Christopher Aber had been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets.
The 90 year old alleged he feared for his safety and in a sworn declaration to the court, Augustine claimed he had found $400,000 (£250,000) missing from one of the star's bank accounts. A judge granted his request for a restraining order against Aber and his wife.
The case went back to court on Friday and a judge made the conservatorship permanent. The restraining order against the Abers was not extended, but the couple has reportedly agreed to continue staying away from Rooney.
Papers filed as part of the court case suggest Rooney's finances have been in turmoil in recent months, with Augustine claiming the actor is so broke he has resorted to wearing the same clothes day after day and only owns one pair of shoes, according to Reuters.
- 3/26/2011
- WENN
Washington — Actor Mickey Rooney told Congress on Wednesday that he was left powerless by a family member who took and misused his money.
"I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated," Rooney told a special Senate committee considering legislation to curb abuses of senior citizens. "But above all, when a man feels helpless, it's terrible."
The 90-year-old film and television star told lawmakers that elder abuse comes in various forms, including physical and emotional. In his case, he described the abuse as financial.
In his testimony, Rooney did not identify the family member he contends abused him. But he has obtained a restraining order from a judge in Los Angeles keeping his stepson, Chris Aber, away from him until an April 5 court hearing.
Rooney has accused Aber in court filings of withholding food and medicine and meddling in his personal finances. Attempts by The Associated Press to find a working phone...
"I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated," Rooney told a special Senate committee considering legislation to curb abuses of senior citizens. "But above all, when a man feels helpless, it's terrible."
The 90-year-old film and television star told lawmakers that elder abuse comes in various forms, including physical and emotional. In his case, he described the abuse as financial.
In his testimony, Rooney did not identify the family member he contends abused him. But he has obtained a restraining order from a judge in Los Angeles keeping his stepson, Chris Aber, away from him until an April 5 court hearing.
Rooney has accused Aber in court filings of withholding food and medicine and meddling in his personal finances. Attempts by The Associated Press to find a working phone...
- 3/3/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Former MGM leading man Mickey Rooney, at one time the biggest box-office name in the country, appeared before a new audience Wednesday: the United States Congress. The 90-year-old - whose on-screen problems were always easily resolved when he played all-American boy Andy Hardy - told a Senate hearing of a real-life drama involving elder abuse, and he spoke from his personal case history, he said. "I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated," testified Rooney, who also said he and his (ninth) wife Jan were made to go hungry, he had medicine withheld from him and that his Oscar was even sold off.
- 3/3/2011
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
"If elder abuse can happen to me, Mickey Rooney, it can happen to anyone." [L.A. Times]
Warning: The following details:
A) are a bunny-murdering level of sad.
B) involve Mickey Rooney, extremely adorable character actor from MGM's classic days.
In layman's terms, this sh*t is like the Native Americans: "in tents." (Get it?)
Apparently the 90-year-old Rooney, Judy Garland's old onscreen Bff, has been suffering at the hands of his stepson Christopher Aber for years. He spoke out about elderly abuse at the Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington and got into specifics about his own experience.
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Warning: The following details:
A) are a bunny-murdering level of sad.
B) involve Mickey Rooney, extremely adorable character actor from MGM's classic days.
In layman's terms, this sh*t is like the Native Americans: "in tents." (Get it?)
Apparently the 90-year-old Rooney, Judy Garland's old onscreen Bff, has been suffering at the hands of his stepson Christopher Aber for years. He spoke out about elderly abuse at the Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington and got into specifics about his own experience.
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- 3/3/2011
- by Anna Breslaw
- Filmology
Hollywood veteran Mickey Rooney has blasted his stepson for allegedly taking his honorary Oscar statuette and selling it off for his own financial gain.
The Babes on Broadway star won a restraining order against Christopher Aber and his wife last month amid claims his stepson has been attempting to convince the actor to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
Rooney's experiences have prompted him to lead the charge against elderly abuse and he appeared before a Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, urging politicians to create new laws to protect the aged.
He told the committee he felt "scared, disappointed... and angry" when Aber took control of his affairs, accusing his stepson and his wife of abusing him emotionally and financially.
Rooney claims Aber took a number of his personal items - including the star's treasured Academy Award, which he received in 1983 in recognition of his 50 years in the movie industry.
In an interview on America's Today Show, the ageing actor admits he suffered in silence for years because he was embarrassed.
He says, "As a man (I was embarrassed to speak out); our individuality was taken away from us. Our personal things, things that meant everything to us were gone. And he even sold my Oscar..."
But when he finally did speak out against Aber, Rooney felt abandoned: "It seemed that no one wanted to believe me."
Aber has denied all allegations of abuse. In a statement issued to the Today show, his representative says, "Allegations that Chris Aber threatens, intimidates, harasses, yells and screams at Mr. Rooney are false."
Rooney's calls to Congress appeared to be heard loud and clear - after the hearing, committee chairman Senator Herb Kohl introduced legislation that would create an Office of Elder Justice to help co-ordinate law enforcement response to chronic abuse of the aged.
The Babes on Broadway star won a restraining order against Christopher Aber and his wife last month amid claims his stepson has been attempting to convince the actor to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
Rooney's experiences have prompted him to lead the charge against elderly abuse and he appeared before a Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, urging politicians to create new laws to protect the aged.
He told the committee he felt "scared, disappointed... and angry" when Aber took control of his affairs, accusing his stepson and his wife of abusing him emotionally and financially.
Rooney claims Aber took a number of his personal items - including the star's treasured Academy Award, which he received in 1983 in recognition of his 50 years in the movie industry.
In an interview on America's Today Show, the ageing actor admits he suffered in silence for years because he was embarrassed.
He says, "As a man (I was embarrassed to speak out); our individuality was taken away from us. Our personal things, things that meant everything to us were gone. And he even sold my Oscar..."
But when he finally did speak out against Aber, Rooney felt abandoned: "It seemed that no one wanted to believe me."
Aber has denied all allegations of abuse. In a statement issued to the Today show, his representative says, "Allegations that Chris Aber threatens, intimidates, harasses, yells and screams at Mr. Rooney are false."
Rooney's calls to Congress appeared to be heard loud and clear - after the hearing, committee chairman Senator Herb Kohl introduced legislation that would create an Office of Elder Justice to help co-ordinate law enforcement response to chronic abuse of the aged.
- 3/3/2011
- WENN
Movie veteran Mickey Rooney is leading the charge against elderly abuse after urging leading U.S. politicians to create new laws that protect the aged from greedy family members and supposed carers.
The Babes on Broadway star appeared before a Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and urged the politicians to do what they could to make sure other elderly Americans don't suffer the same fate he claims he has faced at the hands of his family members.
Rooney, 90, told the committee he felt "scared, disappointed... and angry" when one member of his family took control of his personal and financial affairs.
He said, "You can't believe that it's happening to you... For years I suffered silently. I didn't want to tell anybody. I couldn't muster the courage and you have to have courage. I needed help and I knew I needed it. Even when I tried to speak up, I was told to shut up and be quiet."
Rooney has filed a restraining order against his stepson Christopher Aber and his wife, claiming they abused him emotionally and financially.
The actor called for Congress to pass a law that makes chronic elderly abuse a specific crime.
Fighting back tears, the film legend said, "I'm asking you to stop this elderly abuse. I mean to stop it. Now. Not tomorrow, not next month, but now.
And it appears Rooney's plea has been heard loud and clear by the Senate - after the hearing, committee chairman Sen. Herb Kohl introduced legislation that would create an Office of Elder Justice help co-ordinate law enforcement response to chronic elder abuse.
The Babes on Broadway star appeared before a Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and urged the politicians to do what they could to make sure other elderly Americans don't suffer the same fate he claims he has faced at the hands of his family members.
Rooney, 90, told the committee he felt "scared, disappointed... and angry" when one member of his family took control of his personal and financial affairs.
He said, "You can't believe that it's happening to you... For years I suffered silently. I didn't want to tell anybody. I couldn't muster the courage and you have to have courage. I needed help and I knew I needed it. Even when I tried to speak up, I was told to shut up and be quiet."
Rooney has filed a restraining order against his stepson Christopher Aber and his wife, claiming they abused him emotionally and financially.
The actor called for Congress to pass a law that makes chronic elderly abuse a specific crime.
Fighting back tears, the film legend said, "I'm asking you to stop this elderly abuse. I mean to stop it. Now. Not tomorrow, not next month, but now.
And it appears Rooney's plea has been heard loud and clear by the Senate - after the hearing, committee chairman Sen. Herb Kohl introduced legislation that would create an Office of Elder Justice help co-ordinate law enforcement response to chronic elder abuse.
- 3/3/2011
- WENN
Mickey Rooney has been granted a restraining order against his stepson, The Associated Press reports.
According to court documents, the veteran actor, who rose to stardom in the 1930s, is claiming that Chris Aber has been withholding food and medicine from him and meddling in his personal finances. Earlier this week, a Los Angeles Superior Court approved the order that requires Aber to stay 100 yards away from Rooney.
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According to court documents, the veteran actor, who rose to stardom in the 1930s, is claiming that Chris Aber has been withholding food and medicine from him and meddling in his personal finances. Earlier this week, a Los Angeles Superior Court approved the order that requires Aber to stay 100 yards away from Rooney.
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- 2/17/2011
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Los Angeles — A judge has granted Mickey Rooney a temporary restraining order from his stepson, who is accused in court filings of withholding food and medicine from the 90-year-old veteran actor and meddling in his personal finances.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz approved the stay-away order on Monday after attorneys for Rooney sought protection for the Academy Award-nominated actor, claiming he lives in fear of stepson Chris Aber.
The order requires Aber to stay 100 yards away from Rooney and his home and to refrain from contacting the actor until a hearing on Feb. 24, when the restraining order may be extended.
"Chris is verbally abusive toward Mickey," the court filing states. "He yells and screams at Mickey. He threatens, intimidates, bullies, and harasses Mickey.
"Mickey is effectively a prisoner in his own home," the filing states.
It accuses Aber of forcing Rooney to make certain personal appearances, and has...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz approved the stay-away order on Monday after attorneys for Rooney sought protection for the Academy Award-nominated actor, claiming he lives in fear of stepson Chris Aber.
The order requires Aber to stay 100 yards away from Rooney and his home and to refrain from contacting the actor until a hearing on Feb. 24, when the restraining order may be extended.
"Chris is verbally abusive toward Mickey," the court filing states. "He yells and screams at Mickey. He threatens, intimidates, bullies, and harasses Mickey.
"Mickey is effectively a prisoner in his own home," the filing states.
It accuses Aber of forcing Rooney to make certain personal appearances, and has...
- 2/16/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Veteran actor Mickey Rooney has been granted a restraining order against his step son who he claims has been threatening, intimidating, and harassing him. The 90-year-old "A Family Affair" star claims Christopher Aber, 52, is coercing him to sign over his assets to him.
Aber is the son of Rooney's eighth and current wife Jan Chamberlin, whom he married in 1978. He is allegedly abusive towards the multi-award-winning actor in a bid to coerce him into signing over his money.
Apparently, the stepson has deprived the aging actor of medication and food and has confiscated his passport and other identification cards, effectively rendering him a prisoner in his home.
According to Rooney's petition, obtained by TMZ, "Mickey is extremely fearful that Chris will become physically threatening against Mickey and may even attempt to kidnap Mickey from his home."...
Aber is the son of Rooney's eighth and current wife Jan Chamberlin, whom he married in 1978. He is allegedly abusive towards the multi-award-winning actor in a bid to coerce him into signing over his money.
Apparently, the stepson has deprived the aging actor of medication and food and has confiscated his passport and other identification cards, effectively rendering him a prisoner in his home.
According to Rooney's petition, obtained by TMZ, "Mickey is extremely fearful that Chris will become physically threatening against Mickey and may even attempt to kidnap Mickey from his home."...
- 2/16/2011
- icelebz.com
Veteran actor Mickey Rooney has won a restraining order against his stepson amid allegations his fortune is at risk. In legal documents filed in Los Angeles, the Oscar winner claims Christopher Aber has been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
The papers state: "Mickey is extremely fearful that Chris will become physically threatening against Mickey and may even attempt to kidnap Mickey from his home."
A judge granted the request on Tuesday, February 15 and agreed to extend the order to Aber's wife. He also appointed Rooney's lawyer to act as his conservator, upon the "Requiem for a Heavyweight" star's request.
The papers state: "Mickey is extremely fearful that Chris will become physically threatening against Mickey and may even attempt to kidnap Mickey from his home."
A judge granted the request on Tuesday, February 15 and agreed to extend the order to Aber's wife. He also appointed Rooney's lawyer to act as his conservator, upon the "Requiem for a Heavyweight" star's request.
- 2/16/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Mickey Rooney has been granted a temporary restraining order against stepson Chris Aber. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz approved a petition by the actor, which claimed that Aber had been abusive and controlling and accused him of "withholding food and medicine" and "meddling in his personal finances", reports The AP. "Chris is verbally abusive toward Mickey. He yells and screams at (more)...
- 2/16/2011
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Mickey Rooney, 90, has received a temporary restraining order against his stepson, Chris Aber, whom the former MGM star accuses in court filings of being verbally abusive, meddling in his finances, and withholding food and medicine from him. The court filing states that "Chris is verbally abusive toward Mickey. He yells and screams at Mickey. He threatens, intimidates, bullies, and harasses Mickey. "Mickey is effectively a prisoner in his own home." According to an Associated Press report, Aber must stay 100 yards away from Rooney and his home, and has been forbidden from contacting his stepfather until a court hearing on Feb. 24. Rooney's attorneys have also obtained a temporary conservatorship of the actor's assets. In a statement, Rooney wrote the following: "All I want to do is live a peaceful life, to regain my life and be happy. I pray to God each day to protect us, help us endure, and [...]...
- 2/16/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Veteran actor Mickey Rooney has won a restraining order against his stepson amid allegations his fortune is at risk.
In legal documents filed in Los Angeles, the Oscar winner claims Christopher Aber has been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
The papers state: "Mickey is extremely fearful that Chris will become physically threatening against Mickey and may even attempt to kidnap Mickey from his home."
A judge granted the request on Tuesday and agreed to extend the order to Aber's wife. He also appointed Rooney's lawyer to act as his conservator, upon the Requiem for a Heavyweight star's request.
In legal documents filed in Los Angeles, the Oscar winner claims Christopher Aber has been trying to convince him to sign over control of his assets, leaving the 90 year old fearing for his safety.
The papers state: "Mickey is extremely fearful that Chris will become physically threatening against Mickey and may even attempt to kidnap Mickey from his home."
A judge granted the request on Tuesday and agreed to extend the order to Aber's wife. He also appointed Rooney's lawyer to act as his conservator, upon the Requiem for a Heavyweight star's request.
- 2/15/2011
- WENN
Mickey Rooney 's stepson has just been ordered to stay 100 yards away from the 90-year-old actor -- on grounds he "threatens, intimidates ... and harasses Mickey" ... and is trying to steal his fortune. An L.A. judge issued the stay-away order today -- after the actor's 52-year-old stepson Christopher Aber allegedly tried to coerce Rooney into signing over his assets. Aber's wife has also been ordered to stay away from the actor. But money ain't all...
- 2/15/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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