Happy Birthday, Annette Funicello!

[KentB3]

Best of wishes for a Happy Birthday to Mousketeer and Disney Legend Annette Funicello, who turns 68 today!

 

[Sgt Mickey]

happy birthday to her

 

[Robinrs]

Wow, I used to just LOVE her!!! I was convinced that being a teenager was just like that!! uh, NOT!

 

[JohnMouse]

Annette was the Katy Perry of her day. I mean, "Pineapple Princess" was just as catchy as "California Gurls" !

 

[DawnCt1]

Happy Birthday Annette!!! She has had MS for a long time. I am glad she is still with us! My favorite mouskateer was Karen and Cubby!

 

[powellrj]

I think I may have to find a beach movie to watch in her honor today!

 

[M&N]

Adding my Happy Birthday wishes to a great Mouseketeer....

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Love her! Years and years ago there was a made-for-tv movie about her life and how symptoms of MS were showing when they were taping Back to the Beach (love that movie, btw!). I remember being so invested in her life after that movie but you never really hear anything about her at all. I remember when she did her handprints in that sidewalk and she looked terrible, in a wheelchar, no muscle in her very fragile-looking legs...and that was a long time ago. Every once in a while, I think about her and wonder how she's doing...

Happy Birthday Annette!!