RIP Annette Funicello
RIP Annette Funicello
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:06pm
Annette Funicello, who started her career as a member of the original Mickey Mouse Club in the 1950s and became every* teenage boy’s fantasy, died today in Bakersfield. She was 70. She died peacefully from complications due to multiple sclerosis, a disease she battled for over 25 years.
Sad news. She was a beloved icon, and someone I always admired.
(* perhaps not every teenage boy...)
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 4/8/13 at 01:06 PM
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#3RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:08pm
Just heard.
Very sweet lady.
RIP
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#4RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:08pm
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#5RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:09pm
So young!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#8RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:14pmShe was a part of my childhood...
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#9RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:14pmSo sad, got to know her work well from her beach party films when we produced the uk premiere of Psycho Beach Party, RIP xx
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#10RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:14pmLoved her. To me her late career highlight was on Pee-Wee's Christmas Special, the defining television artifact of the Reagan era.
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#13RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:19pmExtremely sad to hear this! She was a very talented individual. R.I.P.
#14RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:20pm
No, no, no, no. noooo!!!
My heart just broke into a million pieces!!
#15RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:21pm
She will be missed. What a stunning lady.
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#16RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:29pm
Although the 1961 film, 'Babes in Toyland', had some flaws I really enjoyed her performance as Mary in it.
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#17RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:29pm
Funicello's only daughter, Gina Gilardi, said in a statement, "She's on her toes dancing in heaven... no more MS. My brothers and I were there, holding her sweet hands when she left us."
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#18RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:42pm
I'm going I watch BABES IN TOYLAND and BACK TO THE BEACH tonight. Such an amazing woman.
Rest in peace....
#19RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:53pm
Oh No!!!I got to meet her for a minute before she got sick.
Rest in Peace Dear Lady
#20RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 1:56pmOh...this is rough. I feel like I'm who I am because of Annette Funicello.
#21RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 2:00pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h02oh5Ri4Y0
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
#22RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 2:28pm
Very sad. Loved watching her in the repeats of the Mickey Mouse club. Rest in Peace, thank you for all the wonderful performances.
#23RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 2:35pm
Annette sang great covers of the Beatles' "All My Loving" on her "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" album and Eydie Gorme's "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" on her "Annette at Bikini Beach" album.
I actually prefer her version of "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" over Eydie's.
I will be listening to some of my favorite Annette songs and watching the original "Annette" serial from "Mickey Mouse Club" in her honor.
Here is my favorite Annette recording:
FOR ANNETTE
#24RIP Annette Funicello
Posted: 4/8/13 at 2:41pmI think I'm going to watch THE MISADVENTURE OR MERLIN JONES tonight. Oh...if I only had the DVD of ESCAPADE IN FLORENCE!
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