Mark Rooney

Mark Rooney is the son of Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney. He has appeared on numerous television episodes of "This is Your Life" as well as projects for the Hallmark Channel. He is a drummer as well as a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer/producer and has been a veteran of the Los Angeles punk and hard rock music scene since 1982, having performed and recorded with such bands as The Dickies, Aggression, Angry Samoans, L.A.s Wasted Youth, King M'butu featuring Philo Cramer on guitar and vocals, and Astral Body Flower (featuring David Coleman and Jonathan Melvoin). The release of "Grind Kings" CD in 2007 has shown his talent as a songwriter (having written eight of the songs) but his musical abilities playing all of the instruments, providing all vocals and mixing/engineering the project. He is writing and recording songs, score and source music for film and television submission. In 2012, Mickey Rooney legally separated from his estranged eighth wife and requested through the Superior Court to permanently reside with his son Mark and daughter-in-law, Charlene, also insisting they be assigned as his court appointed caregivers. Providing a stable, loving environment, Mickey was finally healthy, happy and safe. On April 6, 2014, Mickey Rooney passed away peacefully in his sleep with Mark and Charlene Rooney at his side.