In the ever-changing landscape of American pop culture, only a precious few manage to grow up in front of an audience and remain beloved across decades. Actress and singer Annette Funicello was one of ...

We are gathered here today to witness what exactly happened on the Babes in Toyland set back in 1961. The musical extravaganza follows a young girl named Mary Quite Contrary (Annette Funicello), who ...

Nancy Sinatra is celebrating the life of her late friend, Annette Funicello. In honor of what would have been Funicello's 83rd birthday, Sinatra took to social media to pay tribute to her dear friend ...

NEW YORK - She was the first crush for a generation of boys, the perfect playmate for a generation of girls. Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on "The Mickey ...

Annette Funicello passed away on Monday after a long, 25-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, and ET's own Mary Hart is back to remember the extraordinary interviews she had with the former Disney ...

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