<P> Mickey was usually seen whenever a Salem character had legal problems and needed an attorney . In 2003, Mickey was absolutely heart broken when he and Maggie were attacked in their home by the Salem Stalker; Mickey got stabbed with a scalpel but unfortunately Maggie was killed due to a blow to the head from a wine bottle . A few months onward, a confused Mickey was eventually released from his sorrow by Bonnie Lockhart, whom he married soon after, not before learning Maggie had not really died but her death had been faked and she had been kidnapped and trapped by the DiMeras, like the other Salem Stalker victims, in a plot to get rid of Salem's best - loved residents . Mickey was torn, because although Maggie was back, he was legally married to Bonnie since his marriage to Maggie was deemed invalid by her apparent death . After months of going back and forth between the two women, Mickey finally picked his original love, Maggie . </P> <P> Over the past years, Mickey has been in Chicago covering several trials and has been rarely seen in Salem . On December 23, 2008 Mickey spent time with his mother Alice watching classic Christmas films at the Horton house . Mickey returns to Salem again on December 24, 2009, for the Horton Family Christmas sitting in the kitchen with Alice . On December 31, 2009, Mickey is unable to return to spend New Year's Eve in Salem and calls Maggie to let her know . During their conversation, Maggie and Mickey decided to spend more time in the new year . They plan to go on a cruise because Doug and Julie always tell them how beautiful they are . Maggie reflects on the great times she has shared with Mickey over the years . On January 5, 2010 Maggie tells Bo that Mickey will be returning home so they can go on a New Year's cruise . </P> <P> Mickey died from a heart attack while packing to go on a cruise with Maggie on January 8, 2010 . Maggie found Mickey's body and came downstairs in shock . Hope came while Maggie was still in shock and noticed something was wrong, she went up stairs to check and called 911 . The paramedic removed Mickey's body from the house . On January 14, 2010, the Hortons celebrated Mickey's life with a memorial service that brought together the entire family . His life and the love of his life, Maggie, were celebrated . His daughter, Melissa, returned to comfort her mother during this difficult time . In June, Mickey's mother, Alice Horton, died of natural causes . Maggie and Julie celebrated Alice's relationship with her son, Mickey . </P> <P> Mickey Horton got a bad rep for never winning a case . He defended Salemnites for decades, many of his clients have ended up in jail for crimes they didn't commit . In the table, unless otherwise noted, Mickey represented the defendant . He spent a few years as assistant district attorney in the late 1980s . </P>

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