He's the oldest of five children of Puerto Rican actor, as well as a theater and film director José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney. Miguel was born in 1955. He was followed by Maria, 1956; Gabriel Ferrer, 1957; Monsita Ferrer, 1958; Rafael Ferrer, 1960. Miguel Ferrer died on January 19, 2017 from throat cancer. He was 61 years old.