| Rooney Reality | Right Rooney |
| Real Middle Name: Aitken | |
| Appeared on 'What's My Line' | |
| Won four Emmy Awards | |
| Born 9/23/20, still living | |
| Married once, for 62 years | |
| Author of: 'Not that You Asked...' | |
| Began career as variety show writer | |
| Voiced Santa Claus in four TV specials | |
| Star of 'Mr. Rooney Goes to Washington' | |
| Is a born-again Christian | |
| Real Name: Joseph Yule, Jr. | |
| Real Middle Name: Aitken | |
| Won one Emmy Award, in 1981 | |
| Born 9/23/20, still living | |
| Born 1/14/19, died 11/4/11 | |
| Served in WWII, wrote for 'Stars & Stripes' | |
| Served in WWII for American Forces Network | |
| Frequently appeared with Judy Garland | |
| Appeared on 'What's My Line' | |
| Awarded Oscar for lifetime achievement | |
| Has been married eight times | |
| Author of: 'Life is too Short' | |
| Voiced Santa Claus in four TV specials | |
| Began career as variety show writer | |
| Won four Emmy Awards | |
| Married once, for 62 years | |
| Star of 'Mr. Rooney Goes to Washington' | |
| Portrayed by Joe Piscopo on SNL | |
| Portrayed by Piscopo & MacDonald on SNL | |
| Was a self-avowed athiest | |