Annette Funicello, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Annette Funicello

American actress

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1942

Place of Birth: Utica, New York, United States

Date of Death: 08-Apr-2013

Profession: actor, singer, television actor, film actor, autobiographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Annette Joanne 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. In 1992, Funicello announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
She died of complications from the disease on April 8, 2013.