| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 08 Apr 2013 10:29 a.m. PST |
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 08 Apr 2013 10:40 a.m. PST |
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| Mapleleaf | 08 Apr 2013 10:44 a.m. PST |
Sorry to hear , she has been in bad health for a while so not unexpected. To many of us over a certain age seeing Annette on TV was a special treat and was a good reason to watch Mickey Mouse Thank you dear lady for all the joy you have given to people RIP |
 etotheipi  | 08 Apr 2013 10:50 a.m. PST |
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| jpattern2 | 08 Apr 2013 10:50 a.m. PST |
All together now: M – I – C (See you real soon!)
RIP, Annette. |
| Jovian1 | 08 Apr 2013 10:52 a.m. PST |
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| richarDISNEY | 08 Apr 2013 11:31 a.m. PST |
Bummer.
I'm gunna go watch Beach Blanket Bingo tonight.
Thanks for the fun, Annette.
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| Space Monkey | 08 Apr 2013 11:37 a.m. PST |
Oh wow… I knew she'd been ill for quite a while but it's still a shock to hear. I always liked seeing her in things, which is kind of surprising because she's really not my brand of entertainment. |
| The Gray Ghost | 08 Apr 2013 11:39 a.m. PST |
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| Patrick R | 08 Apr 2013 11:48 a.m. PST |
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| ming31 | 08 Apr 2013 12:13 p.m. PST |
Sad day no dancing on the beach today |
| Streitax | 08 Apr 2013 12:27 p.m. PST |
Oh, Annette, so sad to see you go. And much too close to my own age. |
| Streitax | 08 Apr 2013 1:28 p.m. PST |
Never let a young'un report this kind of news. He said she was in her Beach Blanket movies with Frankie Vallie (clip of interview correctly shows Frankie Avalon), then at the end he tries to correct it 'The clip we showed you was actually Frankie Avalon, another long time friend, but she starred with Frankie Valli in the movies.' I realize we're not talking Margaret Thatcher here, but, please, get it right. |
| zippyfusenet | 08 Apr 2013 1:30 p.m. PST |
They don't make Disney Princesses like Annette any more. |
 Saginaw  | 08 Apr 2013 1:35 p.m. PST |
My brother (who'll be 64 next month) once told me that when he was growing up one of the women he would've liked to have married was Annette Funicello. I first saw her on the original 'Mickey Mouse Club' when a local tv station reran it in the '70s. One of her great professional attributes was that she successfully maintained that "girl next door" image all throughout her career and never compromised it, despite the changing times. To me, in addition to her natural beauty, that's what made her undeniably attractive. By the way, does anyone remember her appearances in the Skippy Peanut Butter commercials from the late-'70s to the mid-'80s?: YouTube link Godspeed, Ms. Funicello, and thank you very, very much. |
 20thmaine | 08 Apr 2013 1:47 p.m. PST |
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| jdginaz | 08 Apr 2013 7:09 p.m. PST |
A couple of her beach movies were on one of the local stations this last weekend. |
| Toshach | 08 Apr 2013 8:03 p.m. PST |
She was my first crush. And that's how I'll always remember her.
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| Who asked this joker | 08 Apr 2013 9:07 p.m. PST |
I remember her in re-runs. But I remember her well in both the movies and on the Micky Mouse Club. Rest in peace and thanks for the memories Annette. |
| Tom Bryant | 08 Apr 2013 11:36 p.m. PST |
I was far too young to remember her in the original run of the Mickey Mouse club but I do remember seeing her in the re-runs. She was indeed a cutie, and the "Girl next door" that we all wanted to grow up with. Its kind of a shame, but she's finally at peace now. Godspeed Ms. Funicello and many thanks dear lady. |
| Old Slow Trot | 09 Apr 2013 6:40 a.m. PST |
Yep,Saginaw,I remember the peanut butter ads she did. Loved her in the "Beach Party" movies,and such. Rest easy. Thanks for the fun and everything. Ciao. |
| Phil Hall | 09 Apr 2013 7:11 a.m. PST |
My first crush. I remember her most for Babes in Toyland |
