See more ideas about annette funicello, mickey mouse club and movie stars. Annies been an ms prisoner for years, and now her loved ones cant see. You probably know of annette funicello 10221942 4820, the fun, pretty, happy actress who was probably the most famous mouseketeer on the mickey mouse club tv show. With eva larue, len cariou, frank crudele, jack gilardi. Annette funicello, one of the bestknown members of the original 1950s mickey mouse club and a star of numerous 1960s beach party films, died monday at. On april 8, 20, annette funicello, one of disneys most popular 20th century icons, passed away after a 25 year struggle with multiple sclerosis ms.
The annette mysteries collections the desert inn mystery. Biography for annette funicello turner classic movies. Move over, nancy drew, theres a new sleuth in town. Annette funicello was americas sweetheart as a 12year old and now, fifty years later, shes still loved and admired by her many fans. 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. Funicello was a respected advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness and research, a disease she lived with since her. Annettes career as an actress, singer and dancer was followed by millions of fans around the world. April 8, 2018, marked the 5th anniversary of her demise.
Today funicello had a series of pop hits in the 1950s and 1960s, including tall paul and. Funicello won americas heart on television in the mickey mouse club and later captivated adolescent baby boomers in slightly spicy. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello starred with frankie avalon in a series of beach party movies in the 1960s. Its everyones favorite mouseketeer, annette funicello. Frankie avalon, died monday from complications of multiple sclerosis.
Holtfebruary 12, 2018 december 19, 1930 it is with deep sadness to share that our beloved dad, pops and friend, glen d. Annette funicello stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. This autobiography details her discovery by walt disney and her early years on the mickey mouse club, her beach movies, married life, and, most recently, her battle with multiple sclerosis. That doesnt mean that ms actually killed her, says dr. May 01, 1994 a dream is a wish your heart makes book. When my mom was diagnosed with ms the only two public figures who has come out about the disease at that time were richard pryor and annette funicello. Go from annette funicello part 1 to part 2 go back to famous people with ms dear friends, life in spite of ms is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to.
Shapiros stories gain power and rare insight through the authors exclusive interviews with fellow performers carl during her four decades in the spotlight funicello literally defined pop culture, but biographer shapiro makes clear. Her parents, joseph and virginia funicello, signed up their shy little girl nicknamed dolly by her father for dance and music lessons to help overcome her bashfulness. Learning to cope with a chronic condition like multiple sclerosis takes a degree of courage and resolve no matter what. The walt disney company reported that funicello passed away peacefully at mercy southwest hospital in bakersfield, california, at the age of 70. Annette will be remembered as one of the most popular original mouseketeers during. While every single individual who battles this disease and learns how to cope with life in new and creative ways is an inspiration. Annettes life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. But in 1987 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and the latter part of the book is a moving account of her attempt to come to terms with the debilitating.
Our history annette first noticed her ms symptoms in 1987 when she was making the movie back to the beach, a friendly spoof of her early sandandsurf. Rip annette funicello april 9th, 20 by laina turner. Annette talks about going public with her ms, as well as her career and family life. Holt allowed a canadian documentary filmmaker into their home to let the public see annettes real life with ms in an effort not only to inform her fans and let them grieve over the authentic ravages such a disease can inflict, but also. Nov 22, 2014 annette talks about going public with her ms, as well as her career and family life. Annette funicello, longtime disney and beach party star, passed away on monday april 8 at mercy southwest hospital in bakersfield, calif. I took a lot of comfort in knowing that she herself claimed to burry her head in the sand after the diagnosis and deal with it as i liked this book, but man do i really not know all of the actorscelebrities that she refers to throughout most of the book. Annette funicello research fund for neurological diseases. The last part of her book was an honest and sad look at her struggle with ms.
This highlyrated television film covers the life of american movietvpop music idol annette funicello. After battling multiple sclerosis for decades, annette funicello died today from complications of the disease. Americas sweetheart looks at her life and career from all angles all sides, the ups and downs. Annette funicello was americas sweetheart as a 12year old mouseketeer and now, fifty years later, shes still loved and admired by her many fans. This is not the real annette, but treat this page like it is. In addition to being an actress, wife and mother to three children, ms. In 1992, funicello announced that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 1987. 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. 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. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello, an iconic former child star from disneys mickey mouse club in the 1950s, has died at the age of 70 from complications of chronic progressive multiple sclerosis, a disease she had been battling for over two decades. Annette funicello known for beach movies and the mickey. 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.
She stayed with disney after the mickey mouse club ended and did a series of movies and a bunch of albums. Annette funicello, famed mouseketeer of disneys original. Mar 28, 20 nearly 30 years ago, annie as she is called by her family was diagnosed with chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis. Receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1993, annette was eventually wheelchair. Sep 17, 2017 annette funicello died at her home in bakersfield, ca on april 8, 20 at age 70. Apr 11, 20 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. The annette funicello research fund for neurological diseases is dedicated to funding research into the cause, treatment, and cure of multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases. Funicello became a spokesperson for skippy peanut butter and was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, campaigning for increased. But in 1992 at age 50, annette went public with devastating news she had multiple sclerosis, a debilitating neurological disorder. Annette funicello research fund for neurological diseases po box 21684. Glen holt obituary bakersfield, ca bakersfield californian.
All of the basic information about her can be found on a variety of other sites and in various yahoo clubs. In the final scene, the actress portraying funicello eva larue, using a wheelchair, turns away from the camera turning back, it is funicello herself, who delivered a message to a group of children. Walt disney wouldnt allow annette funicello to wear a bikini until the last installment of the bikini. Beloved movie and television stare annette funicello is an example of a celebrity who did just that. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello, a member of disneys original mickey mouse club from the 1950s, is dead at the age of 70 from complications of multiple sclerosis, a disease that shes battled since 1992. She also appeared in a number of those popular beachthemed movies in the 1960s, and she was in skippy peanut butter commercials in the late 1970s and early 1980s. My mom identified more closely with annette on a personal.
See more ideas about annette funicello, movie stars and classic hollywood. This book was a walk down memory lane for me and im thrilled to have it. Go from annette funicello part 1 to part 2 go back to famous people with ms dear friends, life in spite of ms is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn. She would have known to eat right for her blood type whatever that was, she would have been on an ms medication early on which didnt exist until 1993, and she would have known to stay cool by drinking cold fluids and heading. If annette funicello would have known then what we know now about ms, i think she would still be alive today. The headlines alternate between confusing and frightening. Mid oct 2012 passed april 8th 20 youtube clark gable. I mainly picked up this book to read about how annette funicello lived and delt with her ms. My story by annette funicello, patricia romanowski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Consisting of a book, a website, apparel, and an iphone app these elements work together to bring more attention to the disease, teach people, and create a strong community. Annette funicello obituary annette funicello funeral. Annette s life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. This autobiography details her discovery by walt disney and early years on the mickey mouse club, her beach movies, married life, and, most recently, her battle with multiple sclerosis. Annette funicello, beloved 1950s disney mouseketeer and 1960s movie star, died april 8th at the age of 70 from complications of multiple sclerosis.
Annette funicello, an iconic former child star from disneys mickey mouse club in the 1950s, has died at the age of 70 from complications of chronic progressive multiple sclerosis, a disease she had been battling for over two decades. I grew up watching the mickey mouse club weekdays after school, and her passing resonates with me on so many levels. Funicello was a teenage dream of the 1950s, starting as a mouseketeer on the mickey mouse club and making her way to a fun beach party. Annette funicello, a member of disneys original mickey mouse club from the 1950s, is dead at the age of 70 from complications of multiple sclerosis, a disease that shes battled since 1992. Annette funicello and her husband, glen holt, in 1988. Apr 08, 20 after battling multiple sclerosis for decades, annette funicello died today from complications of the disease. Annette shares her flaws as well as her wonderful life. Severe ms left annette funicello unable to walk, speak. Find highquality annette funicello stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Annette funicello is probably the most famous mouseketeer of all. Annette shares he highs and lows and the book is not all fluff as some would believe.
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. The heartwrenching images of annette funicellos illness. Annette funicello research fund for neurological diseases, inc, bakersfield, california. Annette funicello starred with frankie avalon in a series of beach party movies in the 1960s. From her rise to fame as a teen icon to her ongoing roles on the big screen, annette funicello managed multiple sclerosis with grace and poise and inspired hundreds of viewers along the way.
April 8, 2017 marked the fourth anniversary of the death of annette funicello, a mid20 th century disney icon who died at the age of 70 after a twentyfive year battle with ms for those of you born after 1957, hers might be a faintly familiar celebrity name among several who went public with their ms diagnoses such as richard cohen, teri garr, jack osborne, alan and david osmond, richard. Receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1993, annette was eventually wheelchairridden and went into complete seclusion. In 1995, she appeared briefly in a television docudrama based on her book. Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and. The ms project is a collection of things created to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis. And she spoke openly about the degenerative effects of ms.
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