Annette Funicello became America’s sweetheart when she joined “The Mickey Mouse Club” in 1955. She was 12. She charmed fans with her sweet, sunny personality on screen, but her cast mates insist she ...

NEW YORK — She was the first crush for a generation of boys, the perfect playmate for a generation of girls. Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on "The Mickey ...

Beloved as one of the most popular Disney Mouseketeers, Annette Funicello went on to star in a series of “Beach Party” movies, became a celebrity spokesperson for Skippy peanut butter and later hit ...

The latest on Annette Funicello's burial. Plus, we shine the spotlight on suddenly single, sexy starlets, and Billy Ray Cyrus reflects on his criminal past. Related: Mary Hart's Touching Annette ...

In the ever-changing landscape of American pop culture, only a precious few manage to grow up in front of an audience and remain beloved across decades. Actress and singer Annette Funicello was one of ...