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‘Mousketeer’ and film star Annette Funicello dead at 70

Singer and actress remembered as the queen of The Mickey Mouse Club

Annette Funicello dead at 70

She was one of America’s original sweethearts, most everyone’s favourite ‘Mouseketeer’ and the star of a string of "beach-blanket" movies during the sixties. Annette Funicello, who had lived with multiple sclerosis for more than two decades, was 70.

Storified by Maclean’s Magazine· Mon, Apr 08 2013 11:13:44

Former ‘Mouseketeer’ Annette Funicello has died, family tells @extratv; she was 70 bit.ly/10zXbpbBreaking News
We’re sorry to report beloved Disney Mouseketeer and iconic teen star Annette Funicello has passed away at age 70: twitpic.com/chyte0Disney D23
Annette Funicello, the dark-haired darling of TV’s “The Mickey Mouse Club” has passed away at the age of 70. pic.twitter.com/FtcE3d10RBEric Alper
R.I.P. Annette Funicello, my first TV "crush."Donald Ivanoff
annette funicello 1957Captain Geoffrey Spaulding
RIP Annette Funicello, our Mouseketeer and Pineapple Princess. twitpic.com/chyxjcMatthew Gottula
RIP Annette. Pineapple Princess / Annette Funicello: youtu.be/h02oh5Ri4Y0 via @youtubeRyan Speakman
Rest Peacefully, Annette Funicello. You were always my favorite Mouseketeer!! Too bad Britney and XRina couldn’t have kept up your class.murphyraines
If you’re of a certain age, u know this song. "M I C K E Y, MOUSE, now it’s time to say goodbye to all our company." RIP-Annette FunicelloC Jackson
Movie soundtrack: ‘Pajama Party’ (back cover) (1964) Buena Vista Recordsjadedtom
Back to the Beach Movie Theater Back to the Beach movie download Actors: Annette Funicello Frankie Avalo twitpic.com/cgpxdoJed Castle
IMG_3640 Annette FunicelloChellede
¡Viva Funicello! pic.twitter.com/Y84dJP2QeSJerry
Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful. -Annette Funicellopojok cerita

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