Annette funicello biography 1942
Actress annette funicello biography...
Annette funicello biography 1942
Annette Funicello
American actress and singer (1942–2013)
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Born | Annette Joanne Funicello (1942-10-22)October 22, 1942 Utica, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 8, 2013(2013-04-08) (aged 70) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1954–1998 |
Spouses | Jack L. Gilardi (m. 1965; div. 1981)Glen D. Holt (m. 1986) |
Children | 3 |
Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer.
She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club.[1] In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording under the name "Annette".
Her most notable singles are "O Dio Mio", "First Name Initial", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess". During the mid-1960s, she establi