Teenbeat / Teenrock
Years active 1954-1998
always click on pic's
Utica, New York, USA
Born Oct. 22, 1942, Died April 8, 2013 (a. 70), Bakersfield, California
Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an Italian-American actress and singer. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles "O Dio Mio", "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess", as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s. In 1992, Funicello announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She died of complications from the disease on April 8, 2013.
Early life: Annette Joanne Funicello was born in Utica, New York, to Italian Americans Virginia Jeanne (née Albano; 1921 – 2007) and Joseph Edward Funicello (1916 – 2009). Her family moved to Southern California when she was four years old. … Read the Original text here >>> Annette
Annette ”A Musical reunion with America’s Girl Next Door Vol.1” DISNEY 60010-2 (US) [1993]
” The Rockin’-Boppin’ Ladies Vol 4 ” LADIES 10000 [2008]