Possible fight over Rooney's remains

Mickey Rooney, who started as a child star in vaudeville and went on to star in hundreds of movies and TV shows, has died at the age of 93.

Rooney circa 1927 in a three-piece suit. The actor got his start in his parents' vaudeville show.

Rooney, center, is seen with fellow young Hollywood actors Jackie Cooper, right, and Freddie Bartholomew circa 1930.

Mickey Rooney stars with Judy Garland and Ronald Sinclair in a scene from the comedy "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry."

Rooney is seen in 1938 in a portrait shot for "Out West with the Hardys."

Rooney garnered acclaim for his role in 1938's "Boys Town" with Spencer Tracy.

Rooney hold hands with Garland in a 1940 still from the film "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante."

Rooney talks with Lana Turner in the late 1930s.

Rooney and his first wife, American actress Ava Gardner, in the early 1940s.

Rooney dressed as Pinocchio for a 1957 television movie.

Rooney took a two-year break from making movies while he served in World War II.

Rooney made his directorial debut in 1951's "My True Story."

Rooney earned an Oscar nomination for his role in the World War II film "The Bold and the Brave" in 1956.

Rooney played the title role in 1957's "Baby Face Nelson."

In 1961, Rooney took on the infamous role as an Asian landlord in "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Rooney appeared in 1977's "Pete's Dragon" with Sean Marshall.

Rooney co-starred in 1979's "The Black Stallion" with Kelly Reno.

Rooney tries on a feathered hat in his dressing room during a run of the play "Sugar Babies" in October 1979. He was nominated for a Tony for the role.

Rooney is seen with Raquel Welch in 1980 from the ABC series "Raquel."

Rooney appears in 2006's "Night at the Museum" with Dick Van Dyke and Bill Cobbs.

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• Mickey Rooney's lawyer says wife may try to claim body


• A hearing is set for Friday to decide who controls remains


• Rooney left his estate to stepson Mark Rooney

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Actor Mickey Rooney disinherited his children, his wife and all but one of her children in a will he signed just weeks before his death.

Rooney, 93, died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home Sunday.

Although court papers suggest there is not much in Rooney's estate to fight over, a battle may be brewing over who controls funeral arrangements and decides where the legendary actor is buried.

Lawyer Michael Augustine, who served as Rooney's conservator, said in a court filing that he believed Rooney's estranged wife and her son, Christopher Aber, would attempt to remove Rooney's body from Forest Lawn Memorial Park's mortuary.

A Los Angeles judge signed a handwritten order Tuesday preventing anyone from removing Rooney's remains until he holds a hearing on Friday. Augustine, who is named as estate executor in the will, is asking for that authority.

Jan Rooney signed an agreement waiving all claims to her husband's estate after they couple separated in June 2012 after 34 years of marriage, according to a court filing. She will benefit from Rooney's Social Security and other pensions, it said.

While Rooney was the highest paid actor in Hollywood 70 years ago, his personal property totaled just $18,000, according to documents accompanying his will.

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The will signed by Rooney on March 11, 2014, left the entire estate to stepson Mark Rooney, one of Jan Rooney's sons, who was the actor's caretaker the last two years of his life.

Rooney "intentionally omitted" and disinherited his eight surviving biological children and two other stepchildren from his last marriage, the will said.

A probate hearing is schedule for May 12 to start the process of executing the actor's will.