Rooney stepson barred from funeral

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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• Rooney will be buried at Hollywood Forever, resting place of many stars


• His wife dropped a legal challenge before a Friday court hearing


• Rooney's personal property is valued at about $18,000, court papers said


• Rooney left his estate to stepson Mark Rooney

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Mickey Rooney's wife has agreed to drop a legal claim over her husband's remains, according to Rooney conservator Michael Augustine.

Rooney will be buried at Hollywood Forever cemetery following a private family service, Augustine said, instead of another cemetery plot he bought years ago before splitting with his wife. Hollywood Forever is the final resting place of Rudolph Valentino, Cecil B. DeMille and a long list of show biz A-listers.

A date for the funeral will be decided next week, Augustine said. Augustine said he'll approach studio leaders about holding another memorial service the public can attend.

The agreement between Jan Rooney and Augustine, reached just before a court hearing on the dispute Friday, also bans Rooney's estranged stepson Chris Aber from attending the service.

Rooney died Sunday of natural causes at age 93.

While Rooney disinherited his children, his wife and all but one of her children in a will he signed just weeks before his death, court papers suggest there is not much in his estate to fight over. His personal property is valued at just $18,000 despite an unmatched 90-year film career.

Actor Mickey Rooney dies at 93

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Augustine had said in a court filing that he believed Rooney's estranged wife, Jan Rooney, 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 Friday's hearing. Augustine, who is named as estate executor in the will, asked for that authority.

Jan Rooney signed an agreement waiving all claims to her husband's estate after the 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 totaling $8,400 a month, Augustine said.

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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 had no negative feelings toward his surviving children, but they were all financially better off than he was, Augustine said. He believed what little he had to leave should go to Mark Rooney and his wife, because they had been taking good care of him in the final two years, Augustine said.

Augustine acknowledged hearing "grumbling" from Rooney's family members about being left out of the estate but said none of the others "ever changed one of Mickey's Depends (adult undergarments)."

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