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 Mouse Club ...

Nancy Sinatra is celebrating the life of her late friend, Annette Funicello. In honor of what would have been Funicello's 83rd birthday, Sinatra took to social media to pay tribute to her dear friend ...

NEW YORK - Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a perky, cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s, then teamed up with Frankie Avalon on a string of '60s ...

*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 ...

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 ...

Her family confirmed to Extra that Funicello died from complications of multiple sclerosis. They were by her side when she was taken off life support. Funicello had been in an MS coma for years, ...