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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 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Annette Funicello, a singer and actress who starred on The Mickey Mouse Club and in the Beach Party films. Find out how she coped with multiple sclerosis and became an advocate for neurological research.
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.
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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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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 multiple...
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Learn about the life and career of Annette Funicello, the last Mouseketeer and the first teen idol of the 1950s and 1960s. She starred in Disney movies and Beach Party films, married twice, and became a spokesperson for multiple sclerosis.
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 for decades....
