At 93, Mickey Rooney had appeared in more than 300 films. From his beginnings as a star to his last role in “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” – filmed six weeks before his death – The majority of his life was lived on the screen. Now, 11 years after his deathPieces of his inheritance are For auction.
On March 30, 250 many of the personal articles and Rooney film memories will be ready for offers in a sale of succession. The actor, known for having played in the films “Andy Hardy”, was one of Hollywood's best paid actors in the 1930s and 40s. But at the time of his death, his succession was evaluated at $ 18,000. His stepson and guardian, Mark Rooney, and Mark's wife were her only beneficiaries.
Towards the end of his life, the award -winning actor at the Oscars claimed to be the victim of the elderly. His stepson Chris Aber would have stolen $ 8.5 million to the movie star. Aber accepted a civil regulations of $ 2.8 million but has filed for bankruptcy and never rendered the judgment. After having filed the complaint against his stepson, Rooney appeared before the Senate Senate Committee on aging in 2011 and spoke of the mistreatment of the elderly.
“I felt trapped, frightened, used and frustrated,” Rooney told the special Senate committee. “But above all, when a man feels helpless, it's terrible.”
The real estate broker and liquidator of personal property John Mooradian directs the auction of the collection of souvenirs of Rooney.
“In the past, there had been the hope of opening a museum dedicated to the life and career of Mickey Rooney, but it never happened. Over time, the management of stored memories turned out (to be) bulky,” said Mooradian in a declaration to Times.
A large part of Moradian's work was to sort the storage units and decide what was worth selling at auction. He also said that in light of recent Los Angeles fires, it is increasingly important to ensure that memories are in the hands of collectors rather than storage in some places.
The online auction of this month will be made up of ephemerals of life and Rooney games of her inheritance on the screen. Fans can buy his membership cards from his actors from Screen Actors and the Academy of Television and Sciences, scripts of “Murder, She write” and “Life Insurance”, original black and white photos of his first films and costumes he wore on stage.
Posters signed by its theatrical performance in “The Wizard of Oz”, “Babes on Broadway” and “Sugar Babies” as well as the films “Off Limits” and “Boys Town” are also available. Personal items such as old paramount pay checks, handwritten tickets, smoking hose and expired credit cards will also be won.
“We were asked to make this large collection of memories and personal items available over time for the public and as many Mickey Rooney fans as possible,” said Mooradian.
