Annette Funicello became America’s sweetheart when she joined “The Mickey Mouse Club” in 1955. She was 12. She charmed fans with her sweet, sunny personality on screen, but her cast mates insist she ...

I grew up with Annette Funicello. She was my favorite older girl on “The Mickey Mouse Club,” a friendly face with a sweet voice. She started on the show in 1955 at age 13, the only cast member ...

Annette Funicello's husband describes how at age 70, the former entertainer had become unable to walk or speak, due to the effects of multiple sclerosis. CTV reports ...

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Multiple sclerosis made Annette Funicello a prisoner in her own body, robbing the world’s favorite Mouseketeer of her ability to walk, talk and beam the radiant smile that beguiled an army of baby ...