Annette Funicello

Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American singer, movie and television series actress. Funicello was one of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the Mickey Mouse Club^[1] in the 1950s.

Annette Funicello
Funicello and Avalon at the height of the "Beach Party" era.
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.
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Years active	1955–1995
Spouse(s)	Jack Gilardi (m. 1965–1981); three children Glen Holt (m. 1986–2013; her death)

She was born in Utica, New York to Italian American parents and moved to Southern California when she was four. She went public with her multiple sclerosis in 1992. She died from the disease on April 8, 2013.