<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F04%2F08%2Fshowbiz%2Fannette-funicello-obit%2Findex.html">Annette Funicello</a>, here in the mid-1950s, became famous as one of the original Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club." Funicello, 70, died Monday, April 8, at a California hospital of complications from multiple sclerosis, the Walt Disney Co. said.
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Annette Funicello, here in the mid-1950s, became famous as one of the original Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club." Funicello, 70, died Monday, April 8, at a California hospital of complications from multiple sclerosis, the Walt Disney Co. said.
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Funicello and Jimmie Dodd promote "The Micky Mouse Club" in 1957. Walt Disney selected Funicello to be on the popular children's show when she was 12.
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Funicello and Jimmie Dodd promote "The Micky Mouse Club" in 1957. Walt Disney selected Funicello to be on the popular children's show when she was 12.
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'"American Bandstand" host Dick Clark interviews Funicello in the mid-1950s. With a background in dance, she quickly became one of the most popular Mouseketeers.<br />
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'"American Bandstand" host Dick Clark interviews Funicello in the mid-1950s. With a background in dance, she quickly became one of the most popular Mouseketeers.
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The actress, here in 1960, also appeared in several "beach party" movies.
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The actress, here in 1960, also appeared in several "beach party" movies.
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Funicello and Frankie Avalon, here in 1962, co-starred in several films together, including "Beach Party," "Muscle Beach Party" and "Bikini Beach."
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Funicello and Frankie Avalon, here in 1962, co-starred in several films together, including "Beach Party," "Muscle Beach Party" and "Bikini Beach."
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That same year, Funicello and Paul Anka don buttons that read, "KHJ Radio 93 Salutes Elvis."
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That same year, Funicello and Paul Anka don buttons that read, "KHJ Radio 93 Salutes Elvis."
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Funicello dances with her first husband, agent Jack Gilardi, at their wedding reception in 1965.
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Funicello dances with her first husband, agent Jack Gilardi, at their wedding reception in 1965.
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Funicello and Avalon appear in "Beach Blanket Bingo," shown at a drive-in movie theater.
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Funicello and Avalon appear in "Beach Blanket Bingo," shown at a drive-in movie theater.
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Avalon and Funicello reunite for "Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II," a 1978 TV special.
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Avalon and Funicello reunite for "Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II," a 1978 TV special.
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Funicello is at the 1992 Disney Legends Awards at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
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Funicello is at the 1992 Disney Legends Awards at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
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Funicello gives Mickey Mouse a kiss in 1993 after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Funicello gives Mickey Mouse a kiss in 1993 after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Funicello and husband Glen Holt attend a gala in New York.
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Funicello and husband Glen Holt attend a gala in New York.
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Funicello chats with Avalon, right, and Fabian during an event in 1997.
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Funicello chats with Avalon, right, and Fabian during an event in 1997.
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