The death of Mickey Rooney,

What a lifetime of talent one of the last of the true great film entertainers and an end of an era. In my lifetime from childhood on wards it seemed that Mickey Rooney had always been around not only from the Andy Hardy musicals with Judy Garland and International Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor, but appearances in films in his older years. As far as I was concerned he was always the everlasting energetic little Mickey Rooney, that's how I saw him despite his 93 years! Surprisingly my sons reaction was also one of shock such was the impact of his talent and persona on them, they hadn't bargained for the fact that he could possibly go one day as unrealistic as it may seem but he had such an enduring quality as well as a great talent. He will be missed.

Thanks for all the entertainment, RIP Mickey.