According to Disney, Funicello died at Mercy Southwest Hospital from complications due to multiple sclerosis, a disease she was diagnosed with in the late 1980s. Born Oct. 22, 1942, Funicello and her ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on “The Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1950s, then teamed up with Frankie Avalon on a string of ’60s ...

Annette Funicello's family and friends came together in Los Angeles on Monday (24Jun13) as the former Mickey Mouse Club star was posthumously honoured by Disney bosses. The late actress became one of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon in 1963's "Beach Party." NEW YORK (AP) — Annette Funicello, the most popular Mouseketeer on ...