Its the cinderella story of a little girl from utica, new york who moves to southern california in the late 1940s. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years. With eva larue, len cariou, frank crudele, jack gilardi. Annette funicello, the disney mouseketeer and also frankies beach blanket sweetheart, passed away this week at the age of 70, and the headlines are saying she died of complications from ms. Apr 11, 20 the headlines alternate between confusing and frightening. A television film based on the book, a dream is a wish your heart makes. Annette funicello gained early fame as a leading mouseketeer on walt disneys the mickey mouse club. So it was exciting to find a new biography out of annette.
Apr 08, 20 annette funicello, the most popular mouseketeer on the mickey mouse club, who matured to a successful career in records and 60s beach party movies but struggled with illness in middle age and. Annette funicello, the ultimate girl next door to a generation of baby boomers who first fell in love with her on the original 195559 incarnation of the mickey mouse club, died monday after a. My story annette funicello, patricia romanowski on. As we all know, annette passed away in april of 20. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. View the profiles of people named annette funicello. Annette funicellos life and career in pictures hollywood. Annette joanne funicello, american actress and singer born oct.
Legendary disney mouseketeer annette funicello died on monday from complications due to multiple sclerosis, a. She later starred in films like the shaggy dog and the beach party series with frankie avalon. The annette funicello research fund for neurological diseases is a nonprofit foundation with a specific interest in supporting clinical studies that seek to expose the underlying cause of multiple sclerosis and therapies that show promise of reversing the symptoms of this and other neurological diseases. It was there, at the age of 12, that she was discovered by walt disney. The annette mysteries collections the desert inn mystery the mystery at moonstone bay the mystery at smugglers cove sierra summer. Annette funicello, shelley fabares, angela cartwright. Receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1993, annette was eventually wheelchairridden and went into complete seclusion.
Apr 08, 20 annette funicello has passed away at 70 after a long battle with ms. I grew up watching the mickey mouse club weekdays after school, and her passing resonates with me on so many levels. This touching video is an interview with glen holt and some of her friends about the progression of annettes ms before she died. Apr 08, 20 after battling multiple sclerosis for decades, annette funicello died today from complications of the disease. Annette funicello feared people wouldnt love her after. Annette funicello obituary bakersfield, california. I mainly picked up this book to read about how annette funicello lived and delt with her ms. Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and singer. Annette joanne funicello american actress and singer.
So sad to know how her life took such a turn with ms. This book held nothing new that i didnt know by means of other books or by the movie she had on her life a few years ago. Annette talks about going public with her ms, as well as her career and family life. The movie starts with the move of her family from new york to california, where in 1955 shy annette becomes one of the cast of the mickey mouse club. Annette funicello book, patricia romanowski book 2 more credits. Annette funicello passed away on monday, april 8 at mercy southwest hospital in bakersfield, ca, at the age of 70. Annette funicello, famed mouseketeer of disneys original. This highlyrated television film covers the life of american movietvpop music idol annette funicello.
The guardian view columnists letters opinion videos cartoons. Funicello won americas heart on television in the mickey mouse club and later captivated adolescent baby boomers in slightly spicy. Actress annette funicello, who rose to fame on the mickey mouse club and a. Former mousketeer annette funicello talks to katie couric in this may 5, 1994 interview about her long career in show business, her struggles with multiple sclerosis, and her book, a dream is. Annette in the new adventures of spin and marty the annette funicello story annette in pajama party annette in spin and marty, video 1 annette in spin and marty, video 2 annette in spin and marty, video 3 annette in back to the beach annette in muscle. Apr 04, 2020 annette joanne funicello, american actress and singer born oct. The annette mysteries collections the desert inn mystery the mystery at moonstone bay the mystery at smugglers cove sierra summer doris schroeder on. During her four decades in the spotlight funicello literally defined pop culture, but biographer shapiro makes clear it was not always an easy ride. Frankie and annette became as inseparable and indelible a. The annette mysteries collections the desert inn mystery.
Join facebook to connect with annette funicello and others you may know. Annette funicello was the only mouseketeer chosen by walt, and she ended up being one of the. Unbeknownst to annette at that time, this was ultimately to be her final role. Annette will be remembered as one of the most popular original mouseketeers during. Annette funicello has passed away at 70 after a long battle with ms. Annette funicello, who became a child star as a perky, cuteasabutton. Annette funicello faces ms with grace actress annette funicello, longtime disney and beach party star, passed away on monday, april annette funicello remembered photos of the mouseketeers career new annette funicello website is officially launched on her birthday on october 2011 rest in peace sweet angel ms with. Italian beauty annette looked nothing like that whoever she is that person you claim to be annette if her actual name is annette. Multiple sclerosis made annette funicello a prisoner in her own body, robbing the worlds favorite mouseketeer of her ability to walk, talk and beam the radiant smile that beguiled an. Apr 09, 20 but when the show told the story of annette funicellos twoandahalf decade battle with a particularly nasty type of multiple sclerosis, the network found itself balancing heartbreaking story. The wideeyed child star of tvs the mickey mouse club who became a popculture icon with her series of frolicking beachmovie roles opposite frankie avalon in the 1960s, died on april 8. Annette will be remembered as one of the most popular original mouseketeers during her stint on the mickey mouse club in the. Annette s life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes.
Before britney spears, justin timberlake and christina aguilera, there was annette funicello, the original mouseketeer. After battling multiple sclerosis for decades, annette funicello died today from complications of the disease. You can watch video footage of annette funicello s latestage struggle with multiple sclerosis at ctv. The headlines alternate between confusing and frightening. Annette funicello stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. In 1995, she appeared briefly in a television docudrama based on her book. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. This is not the real annette, but treat this page like it is. That doesnt mean that ms actually killed her, says dr.
In 1987, frankie avalon and annette funicello teamed up once again to film back to the beach, a movie in which they would play the role of parents to two rebellious teens. Mid oct 2012 passed april 8th 20 youtube jim nabors behind the scenes with host matt lauer duration. Remembering back to the beach, the beach party movies last hurrah. Americas sweetheart looks at her life and career from all angles all sides, the ups and downs. Annette funicello ms society collectible mohair angel.
She felt that it was now necessary for her to go public with her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in order to combat rumors that her impaired ability to walk was the result of alcoholism. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello, the ultimate girl next door to a generation of baby boomers who first fell in love with her on the original 195559 incarnation of the mickey mouse club, died monday after a. Based on annette funicellos book, a dream is a wish your heart makes. Annette funicello obituary annette funicello funeral. Find highquality annette funicello stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. But in 1992 at age 50, annette went public with devastating news she had multiple sclerosis, a debilitating neurological disorder. The annette funicello story filmed on location in vancouver by once upon a time films, savoy pictures tv, cactus pictures and fireworks entertainment. He immediately chose her to be one of the original mouseketeers. Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and. The chronic pain story unvarnished in a powerful new book.
Within a year into her second marriage, annette was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular mouseketeers on the original mickey mouse club. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Annette funicello is an american singer and actress known for her starring roles on walt disneys the mickey mouse club and in the beach party film series. Annies been an ms prisoner for years, and now her loved ones cant see.
Annette funicello passed away on april 8, 20 at the age of 70 in bakersfield, california. The hollywood museum launched a new exhibition, titled annette. The heartwrenching images of annette funicellos illness. Apr 08, 20 she moved from mouseketeer ears to the beach party movies to fame with a new generation for selling peanut butter and gently poking fun at her own image.
Annette funicello, the most popular mouseketeer on the mickey mouse club, who matured to a successful career in records and 60s beach party movies but struggled with illness in. Biography for annette funicello turner classic movies. California, of complications from multiple sclerosis, the walt disney co said. Today, the 60s hollywood princess, who is famous for her films with frankie avalon, is wheelchairbound and cannot speak, move or even swallow as a result of the ravaging disease. But in 1987 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and the latter part of the book is a moving account. It is important to point out that ppms doesnt necessarily affect people as severely as it did ms. Sep 17, 2017 it is important to point out that ppms doesnt necessarily affect people as severely as it did ms. Nov 22, 2014 annette talks about going public with her ms, as well as her career and family life. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles o dio mio, tall paul and. Watch the annette funicello video collection below. Severe ms left annette funicello unable to walk, speak. The october 2012 canadian documentary titled annette funicello. My story by annette funicello, patricia romanowski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know.
Her life with ms complete was filmed six months before her death and showed the brutal effects that ppms inflicted on her. Mar 28, 20 tragedyplagued annette funicello is reeling from a heartbreaking new crisis shes being isolated from her children and grandchildren by her controlling second husband, say sources. I grew up watching the mickey mouse club weekdays after school, and her passing resonates with. Here to leave a note in annette funicellos guest book new york ap she was the first crush for. Really reminds me of my mortality and limited scope of my life. She died of complications from multiple sclerosis ms, a disease she battled for. Remembering back to the beach, the beach party movies. Its the cinderella story of a little girl from utica, new york who moves to. Celebrating the life, career and legacy of one of entertainments greatest sweethearts. The annette funicello story 1995 costarring her good friend, shelley fabares. She hid her condition for five years before making a formal announcement.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from annette at the discogs marketplace. Legendary disney mouseketeer annette funicello died on monday from complications due to multiple sclerosis, a disease she battled for more than 25 years. Annettes life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. In 1992, funicello announced that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 1987. Annette funicello, who rose to fame in the 1950s as one of the original mouseketeers on disneys mickey mouse club, has died, according to a tweet from the official disney fan club. But when the show told the story of annette funicellos twoandahalf decade battle with a particularly nasty type of multiple sclerosis, the network found itself balancing heartbreaking story. In 1993, she opened the annette funicello fund for neurological disorders at the california community foundation. Funicello passed away in 20 at age 70 from multiple sclerosis or ms, a disease she battled for more than 25 years. Annette funicello research fund for neurological diseases. Annette was well known for being as beautiful inside as she was on the outside, and she faced her physical challenges with dignity, bravery and grace.
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