In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording under the name "Annette". Her most notable singles are "O Dio Mio", "First Name Initial", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple …

Annette Joanne Funicello achieved teenage popularity starting in October 1955 after she debuted as a Mouseketeer. Born on October 22, 1942 in Utica, New York, the family had moved to California when …

Born on October 22, 1942, in Utica, New York, actress Annette Funicello gained early fame as a leading "Mouseketeer" on Walt Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club. She later starred in films like The...

Jun 28, 2024 · Here's what happened to former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello, from 'Mickey Mouse Club' to the 'Beach' movies and more.

Jun 8, 2025 · She began as one of the original Mouseketeers, became a teen pop star, played beachside sweethearts with Frankie Avalon and even promoted peanut butter—all without ever …

Born in Utica, New York to Italian American parents in 1942, Annette Joanne Funicello moved with her family to Southern California when she was four-years-old. A shy child, Annette was enrolled in …

Dec 10, 2025 · NEW YORK – (AP) Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a perky, cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on “The Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1950s, then teamed up with Frankie Avalon …

Annette Joanne Funicello was an American actress and singer. She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the o...

Aug 1, 2025 · To our generation a strong argument could be made that Annette Funicello held that title. We watched her grow like the girl next door. Annette was born of Italian parents on October 22, 1942 …

During the height of her fame at Walt Disney Pictures, Mickey Mouse Club star Annette Funicello received more mail than the studio's two most popular leading "men": Mickey Mouse and Zorro. To …