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Annette Funicello

Born
Oct 22, 1942
height
5'3" (or 160 cm)
body type
Average
nationality
American

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About Annette Funicello

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Annette Funicello was an American actress and musician, best remembered as one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. She began her professional career at age twelve as a child performer. As a teenager, she became a successful singer with pop singles like "O Dio Mio", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess." She also established herself as a film actress, popularizing the 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, at age 70. She was born in Utica, New York, and stood 5'3" with brown hair and brown eyes.

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Died
Monday 8th of April 2013 (age 70)
Birthplace
Utica, New York, United States
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Weight
128 lbs (or 58 kg)
Measurements
35–22–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.63
Bra/Cup Size
C

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How did Annette Funicello's career begin?

She began as a child performer at age twelve and rose to prominence as a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club.

What was her connection to the Beach Party films?

She co-starred with Frankie Avalon in the Beach Party genre, which she helped popularize during the mid-1960s.

What were some of her hit songs?

Her pop singles included "O Dio Mio", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess".

What was the cause of her death?

She died of complications from multiple sclerosis, which she had announced in 1992.

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