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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.
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.
Annette Funicello. Actress: Muscle Beach Party. Annette Joanne Funicello achieved teenage popularity starting in October 1955 after she debuted as a Mouseketeer. Born on October 22, 1942 in Utica, New York, the family had moved to California when she was still young.
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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 · 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 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...