Annette Funicello

ANNETTE FUNICELLO
 
 
Annette Funicello  (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer.  Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve.  She rose to prominence as one of the most popular “Mouseketeers” on the original Mickey Mouse Club.  As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles “O Dio Mio”, “Tall Paul” and “Pineapple Princess”, as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful “Beach Party” genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

Perhaps believing that there was only room for one Annette in show business, Annette Kleinbard changed her name to Carol Connors and had a lucrative career as a songwriter and performer.  For instance, with Terry Melcher (Bruce Johnston’s partner in Bruce & Terry), Carol Connors co-wrote the hit song “Hey Little Cobra” for past UARB the Rip Chords.  

 

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