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Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer. She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. [1]
Apr 8, 2013 · The former Mouseketeer and beach movie star passed away in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of wholesome and perky teens on TV. She had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987 and wrote an autobiography about her struggle with the disease.
Annette Funicello was a teen idol and Disney star who became famous for her beach movies with Frankie Avalon. She also had multiple sclerosis and became a spokesperson for the disease until her death in 2013.
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- Annette Funicello in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
- Annette Funicello and Tommy Sands in Babes in Toyland (1961)
- Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk in The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
- Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Cheryl Holdridge, and Karen Pendleton in The Mickey Mouse Club (1955)
- Annette Funicello and Cheryl Miller in The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
Apr 2, 2014 · Annette Funicello is an American singer and actress known for her starring roles on Walt Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club and in the Beach Party film series.
Apr 8, 2013 · Annette Funicello, who won America’s heart as a 12-year-old in Mickey Mouse ears, captivated adolescent baby boomers in slightly spicy beach movies and later championed people with...
Apr 8, 2013 · The actress, singer and former Mouseketeer died Monday at age 70, The Walt Disney Company confirmed in a statement. Slideshow 11 photos. Annette Funicello: 1942-2013. The star of the Mickey Mouse...
Apr 9, 2013 · Annette Funicello, who was part of the original cast of the 1950's Disney television program, The Mickey Mouse Club, died Monday. She was 70 and had had multiple sclerosis...