Annette Funicello
Born	Annette Joanne Funicello October 22, 1942 (1942-10-22) (age 65) Utica, New York, U.S.
Years active	1955–1995
Spouse(s)	Jack Gilardi (1965–1981; Glen Holt (1986–present)

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Biography and career

Early life and early stardom

Born in Utica, New York to Italian-Americans Joseph and Virginia Funicello, she took dancing and music lessons as a child to try to overcome shyness. Her family moved to southern California when she was four years old.^[1] Utica, New York is a city in the state of New York, and the county seat of Oneida County. ... An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

In 1955, the 12-year-old was discovered by Walt Disney as she performed as the Swan Queen in Swan Lake at a dance recital in Burbank, California. On the basis of this appearance, Disney cast her as one of the original "Mouseketeers". She was the last to be selected, and the only one picked by Walt Disney. She soon proved to be very popular. By the end of the first season of Mickey Mouse Club, she was receiving 6,000 letters a month, according to her Disney Legends biography. The Valse des cygnes from Act II of the Ivanov/Petipa edition of Swan Lake. ... Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... The Disney Legends award Established in 1987, the Disney Legends program recognizes men and women who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. ...

In addition to appearing in many of the Mouseketeers' sketches and dance routines, Funicello starred or co-starred in a number of serials on The Mickey Mouse Club. These included Adventure in Dairyland, her own self-titled serial, Walt Disney Presents: Annette (which co-starred Richard Deacon), and the second and third Spin and Marty serials,The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty. It was in a hayride scene in the Annette serial that she performed the song that was to launch her singing career. The studio received so much fan mail about "How Will I Know My Love", written by the Sherman Brothers, that Walt Disney decided to issue it as a single, and to give Funicello, somewhat unwillingly, a recording contract.^[2] Serials in television and radio are series, often in a weekly prime time slot, that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion, episode by episode. ... Richard Deacon (May 14, 1921 - August 8, 1984), born in Philadelphia, was a television and motion picture actor. ... David Stollery (left) as Marty Markham and Tim Considine as Spin Evans introduce the first Spin and Marty serial Spin and Marty was a popular series of TV shorts that aired as part of the Mickey Mouse Club. ... Robert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman at the London Palladium in 2002 during the premiere of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Stage Musical. ...

Actress and singer

After the Mickey Mouse Club she remained under contract with Disney for a time, with television roles in Zorro, Elfego Baca and The Horsemasters. For Zorro she played Anita Cabrillo in a three-episode storyline, about a teen-aged girl who arrives in Los Angeles to visit a father who does not seem to exist. This role was reportedly a birthday present from Walt Disney, and the first of two different characters played opposite Guy Williams as Zorro. Annette also co-starred in Disney-produced movies such as The Shaggy Dog, Babes in Toyland, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, and The Monkey's Uncle.^[3] This article is about the first Zorro television series. ... Elfego Baca (February 10, 1865–August 27, 1945) was a legendary lawman, lawyer, and politician in the closing days of the American wild west. ... Guy Williams (born Armando Joseph Catalano) (January 14, 1924 - May 7, 1989) was an American actor and former male fashion model, who played swashbuckling action heroes in the 1950s and 1960s, but never quite achieved movie star status[1], despite his appearance (including hazel eyes, 63 height, and 190... The Shaggy Dog is a 1959 Walt Disney movie about a teenager who is transformed into a sheep dog by a magic ring. ... Babes in Toyland is a 1961 musical film in Technicolor, directed by Jack Donohue, produced by Walt Disney, and distributed to theatres by Buena Vista Distribution. ... The Misadventures of Merlin Jones is a 1964 Walt Disney production starring Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello. ... The Monkeys Uncle is a 1965 Walt Disney production starring Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello. ...

Although uncomfortable being thought of as a singer, Annette had a number of pop record hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, mostly written by the Sherman Brothers and including: "Tall Paul", "First Name Initial", "O Dio Mio", "Train of Love" (written by Paul Anka) and "Pineapple Princess". Annette also recorded "It's Really Love" in 1959, a reworking of an earlier Paul Anka song called "Toot Sweet"; Anka reworked the song for a third time in 1962 as "Johnny's Theme" and it opened The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on television for the next three decades. In an episode of the Disney anthology television series titled "Disneyland After Dark", Annette can be seen singing live at Disneyland. Walt Disney was reportedly a fan of 1950s pop star Teresa Brewer and tried to pattern Annette's singing in the same style. However, Funicello credits "the Annette sound" to her record producer, Tutti Camarata, who worked for Disney in that era. Camarata had her double-track her vocals, matching her first track as closely as possible on the second recording to achieve a fuller sound than her voice would otherwise produce.^[2] This article is about the genre of popular music. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... Robert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman at the London Palladium in 2002 during the premiere of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Stage Musical. ... Tall Paul was a seminal song in both the careers of Annette Funicello and the Sherman Brothers. ... Paul Albert Anka, OC (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. ... Annette Funicello as a Mouseketeer. ... Paul Albert Anka, OC (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The first incarnation of the Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27, 1954 under the name Disneyland. ... Disneyland After Dark was an episode of Walt Disneys Wonderful World of Color that aired on April 15, 1962. ... Disneyland is a theme park that is located at 1313 South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, USA. It opened on July 17, 1955. ... Teresa Brewer (born as Theresa Breuer, May 7, 1931, Toledo, Ohio – died October 17, 2007, New Rochelle, New York) was an American pop and jazz singer who was one of the most popular female singers of the 1950s. ... Salvador Tutti Camarata (May 11, 1913 - April 13, 2005) was a composer, arranger and trumpeter. ...

Beach icon and spokesperson

After maturing, she moved on from Disney and became a teen idol, starring in a series of "Beach Party" movies with Frankie Avalon for American International Pictures. These included Beach Party, Muscle Beach Party, Bikini Beach and Beach Blanket Bingo. For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... There are arguably two surf movie genres. ... Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American actor and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s. ... The early AIP logo. ... There are arguably two surf movie genres. ... Muscle Beach Party is the second of the Beach Party films. It was made in 1964 by American International Pictures and was directed by William Asher. ... Bikini Beach ( the movie ) is a 1964 teen movie directed by William Asher, and starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

When she was cast in her first beach movie, Walt Disney himself -- for the sake of her virginal image -- asked her not to appear in any provocative scenes or wear any attire that showed her navel. She (perhaps unintentionally) did not fully comply with the latter request. She is seen wearing a two piece fishnet suit in the second film (Muscle Beach Party) and a blue and white bikini in the third (Bikini Beach). Both swimsuits showed her navel, particularly in Bikini Beach, where it is visible extensively during close up shots in a sequence early in the film when she meets Frankie Avalon's "Potato Bug" character outside his tent.^[4]

She and Avalon became so iconic as "beach picture" stars that they were re-united in 1987 for Back to the Beach, parodying their own films of two decades earlier. They then toured the country as a singing act. Back to the Beach is a 1987 comedy film starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, directed by Lyndall Hobbs. ...

In 1979, Funicello began starring in a series of television commercials for Skippy peanut butter.^[5] The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Skippy peanut butter is a commercial brand of peanut butter made in the United States. ...

Personal

Funicello was married to her first husband, Jack Gilardi, from 1965 until 1981. They had three children together. In 1986 she married Glen Holt.^[1]

Funicello announced ^[6] in 1992 that she suffers from multiple sclerosis. She had kept her condition a secret for many years, but felt it necessary to go public to combat rumors that her impaired carriage was the result of alcoholism. That same year, she was inducted as a Disney Legend.^[7] In 1993, she opened the Annette Funicello Fund for Neurological Disorders at the California Community Foundation. Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... The Disney Legends awards are given annually by The Walt Disney Company to honor individuals who have made a notable contribution to the company. ...

Funicello's best friend is Shelley Fabares. Shelley and Annette have been friends since they were young teenagers, and Shelley was a bridesmaid at Annette's first wedding. Shelley Fabares (born January 19, 1944) is an American actress and singer. ...

Her autobiography, published in 1994, is A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: My Story. The title is taken from a song from the movie Cinderella. A made-for-TV movie based on the book, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, was made in 1995. In the final scene, the actress portraying Funicello, riding in a wheelchair, is turned away from the camera — turning back, it is Funicello herself, who delivers a message to a group of children. During this period she also produced her own line of teddy bears for the Annette Funicello Collectible Bear Company.^{[citation needed]} The last collection in the series was made in 2004. Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... See also: 1993 in literature, other events of 1994, 1995 in literature, list of years in literature. ... A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film Cinderella (1950). ... Cinderella is a 1950 animated feature produced by Walt Disney, and released to theaters on February 15, 1950 by RKO Radio Pictures. ... A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ...

Positions in Billboard

• "Tall Paul" # 7 (1959)
• "Jo-Jo The Dog Faced Boy" # 73 (1959)
• "Lonely Guitar" # 50 (1959)
• "My Heart Became Of Age" # 74 (1959)
• "First Name Initial" # 20 (1959)
• "O Dio Mio" # 10 (1960)
• "Train Of Love" # 36 (1960)
• "Pineapple Princess" # 11 (1960)
• "Talk To Me Baby" # 92 (1960)
• "Dream Boy" # 87 (1961)

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Filmography

• The Shaggy Dog (1959)
• Babes in Toyland (1961)
• Elfego Baca: Six Gun Law (1962) (compilation of episodes from Wonderful World of Disney serial)
• Beach Party (1963)
• The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
• Muscle Beach Party (1964)
• Bikini Beach (1964)
• Pajama Party (1964)
• Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
• The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
• Ski Party (1965) (Cameo)
• How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
• Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) (Cameo)
• Fireball 500 (1966)
• Thunder Alley (1967)
• Head (1968)
• Back to the Beach (1987)
• Troop Beverly Hills (1989) (Cameo)

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Television work

• Mickey Mouse Club (1955-1959)
• The Danny Thomas Show (cast member in 1959)
• The Horsemasters (1961)
• Escapade in Florence (1962)
• Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (1976) (canceled after 4 episodes)
• Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (1978) (unsold pilot)
• The Mouseketeer Reunion (November 23, 1980)
• Lots of Luck (1985)
• Growing Pains episode "The Seavers and the Cleavers" (guest star, 1985)
• Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (guest star, 1988)
• Full House episode "Joey Goes Hollywood" (guest star with Frankie Avalon, March 29, 1991)
• A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)

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Book

• Funicello, Annette and Patricia Romanowski. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: My Story 1994, ISBN 0-7868-8092-9

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Annette Funicello Biography (1942-). Crystal Reference, Biography.com. A&E Television Networks (2003). Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
2. ^ ^{a b} Oct 22nd Happy 65th Birthday Annette (video interview). You Remember That.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
3. ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. New York: Hyperion Books. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5. 
4. ^ Documented at http://www.beachpartymoviemusic.com/TheMythoftheHiddenNavel.html
5. ^ History of Skippy. Unilever (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
6. ^ Annette Funicello Fund For Neurological Disorders. California Community Foundation (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
7. ^ Disney Legends. Disney (2005). Retrieved on 2007-09-27.

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External links

• Annette Funicello at the Internet Movie Database
• Classic TV - The Mickey Mouse Club
• Disney Legends - Annette Funicello
• Annette Funicello Information Site
• Annette Funicello Profile