Mickey Rooney Death: Family Reaches Agreement Over Remains

Actor’s body had remained unclaimed due to dispute over burial site

Getty Images

The family of deceased actor Mickey Rooney, who died Sunday at age 93, has resolved a dispute over the actor’s final resting place that has left Rooney’s body unclaimed since his death.

Rooney’s body had remained unclaimed at the Forest Lawn Cemetery mortuary while two factions of his family worked to resolve their dispute, which followed years of acrimony over the “Andy Hardy” actor’s finances.

Under the agreement, Rooney’s body will be released from Forest Lawn “to Hollywood Forever Cemetery for the disposition of his remains,” according to a stipulation and proposed order obtained by TheWrap.

Want to keep reading?

Create a free account, or log in with your email below.

 

Gain access to unlimited free articles, news alerts, select newsletters, podcasts and more.

 

Comments