Originally Posted By YourPalEd I'm wondering is the grand marshall of the parade picked that day, or is there a list in advance of who is chosen? Is there at least the one for the day posted someplace i never checked before? It was quite a kick seeing Mickey Rooney. He waved right at me, as he drove by, big smile and all. Still enthusiastic as ever.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I don't know the answer but it is really cool that you saw Mickey Rooney
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I saw Mickey Rooney on the streets of Manhattan once, years ago, when Sugar Babies was running on Broadway. He had these two guys flanking him, exactly the same height and width as him (i.e. three short, squat guys), and they were all walking REALLY fast, coming right towards me. It was weird. It was this little mini-flange of people, Mickey with a big smile, but collectively walking like they'd run you over in a heartbeat. I got out of the way right quick. I don't know how else to describe it. Very weird, and yet I'm glad it happened - I can picture it in my mind to this day!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Mickey Rooney's one of my favorites... As a kid, my dad looked exactly like Mickey did when HE was a kid... Practically twins, but my dad got taller. ;-)
Originally Posted By DlandDug Mickey Rooney did an autograph show in Hollywood a couple of years ago. He was a dynamo. He would grab a photo, and simultaneously sign, pose for a photo, and chat up the guest. You were swept on and away before you really knew what was happening.
Originally Posted By believe >>>He had these two guys flanking him, exactly the same height and width as him (i.e. three short, squat guys), and they were all walking REALLY fast, coming right towards me.<<< Afterall, he was the drunk lighthousekeeper who thought he saw a dragon...
