Actor Jackie Cooper has died at 88

[Daisyjane]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/04/jackie-cooper-dead-diesd-dies/

Academy Award nominated actor Jackie Cooper has died ... TMZ has learned.

Cooper -- who was nominated for an Oscar when he was 9-years-old -- passed away yesterday at a hospital in Beverly Hills after a sudden bout with illness.

Cooper was highly respected director in his adult years -- winning Emmy awards for his work on "M*A*S*H*" and "The White Shadow."

Cooper famously played the role of The Daily Planet newspaper editor in the 1978 "Superman" film.

 

[Kat]

RIP Jackie.

Was it Jackie that had so many troubles (abuses) as a child actor that he helped to either create or work to ensure that child actors are protected? I thought it was him but I might be wrong.

 

[Daisyjane]

RIP Jackie.

Was it Jackie that had so many troubles (abuses) as a child actor that he helped to either create or work to ensure that child actors are protected? I thought it was him but I might be wrong.

That was Jackie Coogan. Here's a webpage detailing the Coogan Law:

http://disneyparents.blogspot.com/2008/09/california-coogan-law-information_1893.html

 

[Daisyjane]

Here's a link to a more complete article on Jackie Cooper, together with some YouTube vids:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/rip-jackie-cooper-child-actor-turned-emmywinning-d,55561/

 

[shana]

Despite their age diffs, Cooper was often enough confused with Coogan. I've looked him up over the years, glad he was still alive.

88 is a good long life.

R.I.P. Jackie Cooper...you brought it!