Annette Funichello died..RIP you had our attention always

[taabru45]

Maybe the most popular of the mouseketeers, at least when I was in high school, all the guys knew who she was, She did get MS I believe but I don't think any of us ever quite forgot her, RIP Annette.

 

[davismanLV]

Awwww, bless her heart! She was part of growing up. She did die of complications of MS. At the end she couldn't walk or speak. Poor thing. RIP, my dear.

 

[twocorgis]

Awwww, bless her heart! She was part of growing up. She did die of complications of MS. At the end she couldn't walk or speak. Poor thing. RIP, my dear.

Sad indeed Tom. Who can forget "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini"?

 

[Andrew500]

Very sad news.....here's a pic from happier times.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

Sad to hear this.
Annette was one of my favorite actresses when I was young.
I can relate to her MS situation.
My son has it.

 

[Sal]

The Monkee-Mouse Club

 

[jmac]

Sal,

Thanks for that still from "Head". Saw it for the first time in my junior year in college (1987). It absolutely blew my mind. I still love it today. What a great film.

Jake

 

[silverfox103]

She was definitely a part of my growing up in a much simpler, innocent time (as compared to what's on TV these days). When I think of the Mouseketeers, the first and only one that comes to mind was Annette. After thinking awhile, I remember "Jimmy" the older one, Don Grady from My Three sons, Lonnie, and Bobby Burgess who was the long time dancer on the Lawrence Welk Show, he was also Myron Florens son-in-law. Myron was the accordian player and Lawrence's right hand man.

Thank you Annette, Rest in Peace.


Tom C.

 

[southernGuild]

Sad Indeed. Many a good memory from long ago.
Great photos there too guys.

 

[killdeer43]

We all had a crush on Annette and this is yet another sad loss of a part of our collective youth.

RIP

Joe

 

[Bikerdoc]

We all had a crush on Annette and this is yet another sad loss of a part of our collective youth.

RIP

Joe

I know I sure did. She was always the barometer when it came to other girls. RIP. We've never forgotten you.

Peace

 

[6L6]

Always had a big crush on Annette.

RIP.