Mickey Rooney, show biz legend, dead at 93, report says

Mickey Rooney, a lifelong entertainer, child star and show business legend, has died, TMZ.com reports. He was 93.

Rooney had been in poor health, the website said.

The Brooklyn native enjoyed nearly nine decades in the spotlight, appearing in scores of television programs, films and theater projects.

A prolific child star, Rooney played Andy Hardy in more than 20 “Hardy Boys” films.