MICKEY ROONEY MAKES NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO GOD AFTER 1982 HONORARY AWARD

"Year: 1982 (55th) Academy Awards

Category: Honorary Award

Winner: To Mickey Rooney, in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances.

Presenter: Bob Hope

Date & Venue: April 11, 1983; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

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 But the one that's responsible, outside of God, is my wife Jan, who kept saying to me for the last seven years, "I know you can do it, Mick. Get up off the canvas. You can do it." I want to thank you, one and all, for remembering me. Thank you for this glorious moment. God bless and good night..."

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