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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] In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording under the name "Annette".
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 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 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 rose to fame as a Disney child star and a beach party movie icon, passed away in 2013 from complications of multiple sclerosis. She was a beloved member of the Disney family, a pop culture icon and a philanthropist who established a research fund for neurological diseases.
Apr 8, 2013 · Funicello, the dark-haired darling of “The Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1950s, died Monday from complications of multiple sclerosis at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield. She was 70. Diagnosed...