Annette Joanne Funicello - RIP
Annette Joanne Funicello, born October 22nd, 1942 in New York, made famous initially for her role in Disney's Mickey Mouse Club died today April 8th, 2013 in Bakersfield California after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 25 years.
Annette Funicello was the last original Mouseketeer (selected by Walt Disney himself!) during the 1950's, was the star of multiple teen Beach Party movies during the 1960's with co-star Frankie Avalon, the singer of pop songs Tall Paul and Pineapple Princess, and of course played Mary Contrary in the 1961 film Babes in Toyland.
Annette Funicello was the last original Mouseketeer (selected by Walt Disney himself!) during the 1950's, was the star of multiple teen Beach Party movies during the 1960's with co-star Frankie Avalon, the singer of pop songs Tall Paul and Pineapple Princess, and of course played Mary Contrary in the 1961 film Babes in Toyland.
Date & Place:
at Walt Disney Studios 500 South Buena Vista Street, in Burbank, California 91521, US