Annette Funicello
Legendary Mouseketeer
Dead at 70

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Annette Funicello -- the undisputed queen of the "Mickey Mouse Club" -- has died, according to Disney's official fan club Twitter. She was 70.

Funicello was a triple threat -- Mouseketeer, pop singer and bigscreen star. She was huge in the 60's with movies like "Beach Party" and "Beach Blanket Bingo."

According to "Extra," Annette had been hospitalized in Bakersfield due to complications from multiple sclerosis and had been in a coma for years.



Annette was bigger than Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling combined. She was the fantasy -- largely because of her breasts -- of millions of teenage boys.

Back in 2011, Annette's house caught on fire. She managed to escape without serious injury ... but her neighbors later sued Funicello claiming the blaze caused damage to surrounding homes.

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[Edited 4/8/13 10:10am]

RIP

RIP. I knew she had multiple sclerosis, but I didn't know she was in a coma for years.

awww...wow

runphilrun said:

RIP. I knew she had multiple sclerosis, but I didn't know she was in a coma for years.

That caught me off guard too...

She managed to escape a house fire in March of 2011, but she's been in a coma for YEARS???

I didnt know she had been in a coma for years too. She was one of my all-time favorite actresses. Always thought she was really beautiful. RIP Annette .

kitbradley said:

She managed to escape a house fire in March of 2011, but she's been in a coma for YEARS???

Maybe she was already in a coma during the house fire and a caretaker saved her?

R.I.P.

Yep she was a cutie and the movies was the reasons I watched + it was cool to see odd appearances by other celebrities like James Brown. RIP.

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RIP

Timmy84 said:

Ms. Funicello was not in a coma for years. In fact, there was a television special taped about her in October of last year.

Visionnaire said:

^ I was about to post that picture.

Stymie said:

Ms. Funicello was not in a coma for years. In fact, there was a television special taped about her in October of last year.

Thanks for clearing that up. I thought that was suspicious...

RIP

Visionnaire said:

She was very beautiful! Feel in love with her on Mickey Mouse Club

R.I.P. Annette

RIP Annette!