By James Robrt Shaw (The Wind up Geek)
For those in the industry and of the media, tonight there is no shortage of accolades being paid to a man who shined brightly in Hollywood.
R.I.P. Mickey Rooney. Condolences to the Rooney family from all of us here at Samuel Goldwyn Films. #SilverScreen pic.twitter.com/D5m5hHRaru
— Samuel Goldwyn Films (@GoldwynFilms) April 7, 2014
Mickey Rooney. One of the greats. RIP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) April 7, 2014
"you always pass failure on your way to success" – mickey rooney #ripmickey
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) April 7, 2014
One of the greatest performers of all time has passed. RIP Mickey Rooney.
— Nigel Lythgoe (@dizzyfeet) April 7, 2014
RIP Mickey Rooney. A hell of an entertainer but forever to me the crazy dad in Pete's Dragon. #legend
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) April 7, 2014
I would have watched another 93 years of Mickey Rooney. #rip
— Thomas Lennon (@thomaslennon) April 7, 2014
So sad to lose Mickey Rooney, a Hollywood legend & 1980 #TonyAwards-nominee. #RIP @nytimes obit: http://t.co/Mt4E12d0iL
— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) April 7, 2014
so sad to hear we've lost a legend like Mickey Rooney. Rest In Peace.
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) April 7, 2014
So it appears, in this mad, mad, mad, mad world, nobody wins in the end. Farewell Mickey Rooney. pic.twitter.com/A67LwjBpME
— Robert Ross (@RobertWRossEsq) April 7, 2014
Awake to learn Mickey Rooney has died. His autobiography Life's Too Short one of the most, er, candid I've read. *blushes for Ava Gardner*
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) April 7, 2014
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Mickey Rooney, who has died aged 93.
— Olivier Awards (@OlivierAwards) April 7, 2014
We're deeply saddened to learn that Mickey Rooney has passed away aged 93: http://t.co/VIH6NsFY6P
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) April 7, 2014
A legend has passed. Rest in peace, Mickey Rooney.
— Elijah Wood (@woodelijah) April 7, 2014
Another chunk of metal just fell off the old Hollywood sign and landed, silently, at the foot of the mountain. Rest in peace Mickey Rooney.
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) April 7, 2014
Mickey Rooney maybe the greatest acting talent ever. Andy Hardy to Black Stallion, singing dancing genius.#rip
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) April 7, 2014
RIP Mickey Rooney 😢
— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) April 7, 2014
So sad to hear about the passing of #MickeyRooney. The word #legend gets tossed around a lot, but Mickey was a true legend. A true show-man!
— Eric Petersen (@ericpetersen44) April 7, 2014
Mickey Rooney & me in 2012. He visited the Family Guy offices when we were recording Seth M for his Simpsons ep. RIP pic.twitter.com/8EJeYuRz0D
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) April 7, 2014
RIP #MickeyRooney. 93 years of entertainment. @richardiancox must have a million stories! http://t.co/v2N3jUN0Ck
— Ian James Corlett (@IanJames007) April 7, 2014
Had the honor of shooting w MickeyRooney on NATM3 just last month. A legend, obviously, but something more: grateful, gracious,vital &warm.
— Shawn Levy (@ShawnLevyDirect) April 7, 2014
Very sad to hear of the passing of Mickey Rooney; A piece of irreplaceable Americana has left us. #CrazyGenius pic.twitter.com/ISBlMEj9VV
— Jeff Dunham (@jeffdunham) April 7, 2014
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mickey Rooney. One of the greats!
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) April 7, 2014
Mickey Rooney got all the best babes despite being short as hell. #RIP beautiful man
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) April 7, 2014
RIP Mickey Rooney. End of an era.
— Jason O'Mara (@jason_omara) April 7, 2014
The legendary Mickey Rooney is dead at 93. Interviewed him many years ago. He was a hoot.
— Richard Roeper (@richardroeper) April 7, 2014
Seems we've just lost Mickey Rooney at age 93. Not only an actor, but a legend. Sad to think of him gone. But… http://t.co/g33OlNgDYL
— Anne Rice (@AnneRiceAuthor) April 7, 2014
We lost a brilliant and talented man today. RIP Mickey Rooney. “You always pass failure on the way to success.” pic.twitter.com/0vhi3tlfaF
— Nico Bellay (@IAMFASHlON) April 7, 2014
Mickey Rooney, Golden Age Box Office Giant, Dies at 93 http://t.co/Ath3wgPusG
— Variety (@Variety) April 7, 2014
RIP Mickey Rooney. A legend.
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) April 7, 2014
Mickey Rooney, you were a gift. RIP. #Legend
— Jenn MacLean-Angus (@JennMacA) April 7, 2014
RIP Mickey Rooney 💜
— Jaimie Alexander (@JaimieAlexander) April 7, 2014
Had the brief pleasure of meeting #MickeyRooney once. He liked that I wasn't much taller than him. Rest well, sir.
— Jason Marsden (@JasonMarsden) April 7, 2014