Annette Funicello
Annette Funicello
Annette Joanne Funicellowas an American actress and singer. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the original Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles "O Dio Mio," "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess", as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth22 October 1942
CityUtica, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Annette Funicello quotes about
MS is not really a degenerative illness. It is not fatal, nor is it always progressive.
I have always thought of Walt Disney as my second father.
The mere thought of divorce terrified me. To me, divorce symbolized failure.
Of the many guests we welcomed to the Mickey Mouse Club, my absolute favorites were the Lennon Sisters.
Watching television in those days was not the same experience as it is today. After years of listening to radio, we found the black-and-white images mesmerizing.
The Lord has been with me throughout my life. He's never let me down.
To some, the '50s were a decade marked by the banal, the predictable.
Pain is a part of life...misery is an option.
I am the creator of my reality
Whatever ambivalence I felt about my own career, Frankie more than made up for it with his ambition and tenacity.
I've always found Mr. Disney to be somewhat of a shy person, a kid at heart
Mr. Disney and his staff were constantly scouting for great stories to bring to life on film
I was not prepared to live as a single parent.
Dick Clark really didn't make rock 'n roll safe for America, as many people think.