Flashback: Annette Funicello Shares MS Revelations

[@cw1919]

One Hell of a brave & classy lady ..MS Sucks!!! Rest in Peace Annette.. Amen..🙏

[@tinalouise4327]

Bless her heart she could not of known just how mean this disease could be. We loved our American girl

[@pietrob7420]

she could not *have known

[@Idelia412]

She handled her MS gracefully......a class act

[@oneofthemasses6831]

Such a sweet, and beautiful soul. ❤

[@markrigsby2107]

OneOfTheMasses * It's a hard life.

[@nyc78]

Thank you Annette for sharing your struggle with MS and bringing awareness to it. Such a precious, sweet, and strong lady. R.I.P.

[@carolpainter4305]

What a beautiful inspirational allegiant lady. Beautiful natural hair. God Bless

[@LenHummelChannel]

What a classy, CLASSY lady, ... and always and forever America's sweetheart, ... and for good reason ! Wasn't she just plain adorable ?

[@daleomiller]

Annette... you'll always be one of my heroes. I'm awaiting a confirmation diagnosis for MS, but even before this discovery I adored you. You were a class act, and there will *never* be another like you. You did so much good for others, and never once whined or complained about your own issues like so many celebrities do these days. I was very, very young when I first saw "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes", but it touched me more deeply than anything else ever has or will. Goodbye, Annette; yo

[@annettepora8091]

It is so painful to know what a struggle she had her last years. She held a special place in my heart as we are both named Annette. She is with the angels..

[@sonjakahlemarkle3085]

Amazing and beautiful human being that is missed all the time.. Her movies I adored and still do. May her soul in heaven be with the Lord and be at peace.

[@bransonlights]

Such an incredibly beautiful and sensitive woman. I watched all those great beach movies when I was growing up and I marveled at her beauty. She was beautiful so much deeper than the physical beauty. I know she is missed by so many, including me. RIP Annette - we miss you.

[@bobmowreader5546]

she was the kind of role model all our youth should aspire to be like! as far as im concerned,they should build a shrine in Disneyland in her honor!

[@MTknitter22]

Bob Mowreader A museum maybe?

[@Houdini774]

Everyone has a light that shines inside of them. Annette had this flaming light that acted like a beacon to anyone who was struggling with this miserable disease. Her life was not in vain and she will always be remembered as the courageous beauty who faced her death with strength and dignity.

[@patriciaconlon3798]

This video really touched my heart and inspired me to be strong through life’s challenges. Thank you to Annette and her lovely, devoted husband!

[@lorireed5291]

I, as well have MS although, mine is not as severe. The weather is a major contributor to this disease. May you rest in peace, Annette. You will always be missed!💓🙏🙏

[@babydoll4702]

I also have MS that's what brought me here

[@colleenstack210]

@@babydoll4702 me too I'm in the hospital now just dx reading and watching every video prayers to all 🙏

[@Dr170]

Bless all of you, the body can be a cruel lottery.

[@normabates9044]

She was beautiful inside, and outside... Her soul shined...

[@jptaylor]

So unfair how she ended up living her last days. What a brave soul and magnificent human being. Rest In Peace, Annette. Such a class act.

[@janetflier6192]

John Taylor Life is seldom, “fair”.

[@jptaylor]

Janet Flier that’s for sure. 😢

[@TheCheekymonkey212]

What’s admirable is that I don’t think Annette thought that way, that tomorrow is a new day. Even when she couldn’t speak anymore I had a feeling she thought that. A natural optimist.

[@sherrypitts6587]

She was beautiful inside and out!

[@iowabettyg]

thank you for your special interview with annette; this is the way i will always remember her .... very giving and upbeat. bettyg, iowa fan forever

[@cmcb09]

I am so glad you are able to keep yours under control, I know so many people who are stricken with MS and it has taken everything out of them.

[@islandgirl1949]

What a sweetheart, and a beautiful and lovely person. May she be dancing and singing in heaven.

[@1212matt]

One classy lady, I know she is in a better place.

[@chrisozzy56]

Met her when she was doing a promotional tour for an upcoming movie . Was surprised how small and tiny she was . But just a complete sweetheart - couldn’t have been nicer . One of the truly great ones .

[@Kate42]

I've always loved her and admired her. She is missed!

[@sleekcartim]

I have MS also... The world is a better place because of you. RIP sweet Annette.

[@aekfuturewriter13]

She had such a positive outlook on life. You are missed, Annette.

[@superdayday3462]

Annette Funicello was a iron to many in the industry and such a sweet soul, she did not let this beat her, wishing her family peace since her passing, this was a real lady.....

[@conniecharley1927]

Lovely young lady and a precious pretty talented woman giving us such amazing pleasure to watch her act and sing with her cute little outfits she wore on the beach ....I loved them the colors made her look so nice and cute..

[@carolcarter2570]

You are missed and loved by all Annette

[@kellynorman7452]

She's not missed dummy this was meant to be lol

[@Arbeedubya]

When I was a kid in the 1950's, it was pretty much a tossup between her and Hayley Mills as to who I was going to marry when I got old enough.

[@victorialambertson1719]

Such a sweet, caring wonderful human being. Incredibly moving. 😥😥😥 May she rest in peace.

[@jchildofgod3272]

We will always love you Annette!!!!

[@marlenebtagelman2451]

She was a good role model for me when I was a teenager. She was so sweet.

[@MultiCaro2011]

I remember watching her as a young girl, loved Mickey Mouse Club, and she was my favourite, a beautiful soul through and through! ❤️

[@angelsarereal6003]

Love the Annette series of shows, so sweet and adorable

[@peacequiet]

Just watched another video showing the wonderful GLEN HOLT talking so lovingly about his Annie. I was born in 1948 and we watched MicKEY MOUSE CLUB DAILY. AND clearly the most popular Mouseketeer was ANNETTE. GOD Bless Glen and Annette. Sorry she has passed. Did you know we in the Pacific Northwest have the highest numbers of MS.? Just astounding numers.

[@azzur883]

Beatiful lady in and out

[@slackburngirl8593]

Interesting about the High number of cases In the Pacific Northwest.. wondering could it be genetic predisposition for certain ethnic people living more of a population in that area ,, or maybe diet of people in that area?? Contributing factors or clues??? Hmmm I hope the doctors studying the disease know this.

[@marydecker7041]

C. Wilson aaa is l

[@chevydude658]

I live in tge Pacific Northwest and I didn't know about that! I wonder if the high pesticide and herbicide use in our area effects it. It seems there's a lot of cancer here.

[@pattilley4123]

I LOVED this woman in the 60's and I love her now, what an incredible person she is.

[@bobbyb7979]

This beautiful lady had such a sweetness about her!

[@bobmowreader5546]

the best way to describe Annette funicello,she was the original girl next door who stayed girl next door! a lot of actresses nowadays could both take and learn a lesson from her! nothing wrong with a girl who went to movies and ate hot dogs and grew up to be a woman who ate burgers,drank beer and was happier going to picnics and attending barbecues as opposed to someone you had to wine and dine! nothing at all wrong with a lady who was pretty and showed it as opposed to a woman who was pretty and knew it! Annette is missed by people who liked someone with the full package as opposed to a phony human being!

[@denisedivelbliss2700]

A wonderful talented lady.She is dearly missed.Rip.

[@reddiewip9940]

Annette was such a beautiful and talented woman...I was not born in that era of time unfortunately, but I idolize her and try my best to keep her in my generation...she's my inspiration and one of my all time favorite actresses, singers, etc. it makes me so sad to know that she is unfortunately gone but I can't change that. Such a sweet soul and one of the most loved people of all time.

[@unitedstatesdale]

I send you a gentle kiss to your forehead Annette...God be with you and I send a special hug to all who love and miss you.

[@jimcochran1128]

I loved her.

[@59cadcoupe]

She was special and touched many people, i'm one of them ,,,

[@Lynneheal]

An inspiration and loverly person

[@sheldoncooper1134]

Annette was one of my first crushes. I always loved her. She didn't deserve this terrible twist of fate. I'm only glad she is not suffering anymore. Rest and fly with angels, my beautiful princess!!❤❤❤❤❤ 😢

[@HerHomeschoolHomestead]

God bless her. May she be in peace. She is missed.

[@conniecharley7086]

SHE WAS A SWEETHEART AND A BEAUTIFUL PERSON WHEN SHE WAS ACTING WITH FRANKY SO CUTE AND I LOVED THEIR MOVIES SHE IS IN.HEAVEN NOW AND WE ALL MISS HER.

[@sandywheeze3505]

I have MS and know the pain she's going through, both physically and mentally. It's May of 2012 and my legs are always in pain. One thing that really upsets me is when the FDA got down on doctors for proscribing Hydrocoden (genaric Vicoden). I really need it and no doctor wants to proscribe it. If they did they would have to give you a handwritten (no faxes and no calls) script every month. Any one out there: let me know who will. I only took one about every three days. I don't get high off it, it just made my legs feel better for a few hours when a really bad bout of pain attacked. God speed Annette! I'll see you soon (but not too soon :) ).

[@tonialenza4938]

Because to many people sell their pain killers to kids in general and that's how they start or they resell it

[@Missy-vm8fr]

What a sweetheart...and yes, a very classy lady until the end...

[@ericamoore7280]

I love her. My cousins called my Mom " Aunt Skippy" because she looks just like my Mom. Love Annette Funichello.

[@balloonmanteddy2302]

my all time favorite actress . . . may she rest in peace ;-)

[@49rogs]

she was a beautiful woman and went through this gracefully

[@YeOldeTowneCryer]

I had hoped with her being well loved by so many people that she could provide some additional incentive to find a cure for this horrible disease. Some people are able to live with it till 90, while others are in a wheel chair only a year after being finally, correctly diagnosed. It is just all up to the immune system and how it reacts. New medicines are being researched constantly. Maybe one day a cure will be found. Till then, be strong fellow patients. Never give up hope.

[@chellamia]

I always loved Annette and i felt so special as a child that we had the same birthday, October 22. RIP

[@ShaggyDawg]

That's my mom's birthday, too! She's going to be 90 this year. :-)

[@Mickkie]

@Marcella Respini: Mine toooo! I turned 65 yr's old!🙏🏽🙏🏽 Happy belated BDay 2021!

[@Mickkie]

@@ShaggyDawg 🙏🏽Mine too!!🙏🏽I turned 65!---God bless your Mom and your famile's as well! Happy Belated BDay 2021 to your Mother!!🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@greenbeagle13]

Wow, what a strong soul she was... RIP

[@danidoyle3800]

R.I.P. Annette You are now with the lord dancing and singing with walt disney again.

[@karenp1687]

This puts so much in perspective. She was such an exceptional person, beginning to end. "There's a reason." She also understood so much. Yes, lady, there is a reason. And you are still inspiring others after death with the sheer class you displayed facing such a burden.

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

Horrible disease. May she and her loving husband rest in peace.

[@PeridotLioness85]

She was a beautiful woman. She had alot of courage to come out with her diagnosis. I hope they can find a cure for this terrible disease. She will be forever missed. R.I.P Annette

[@pillroller88]

Annette made it cool to be Italian and tis angel got her wings

[@stellapratt2476]

What a beautiful woman she was.i remember when I was a little girl everybody use to call me Annette. Why I don't know she was beautiful. But I felt honored. Great Shows back then. People had more Morals, Respect for adults and each other. I can go on about the olden days but No one cares anymore.

[@cecillebarone9252]

RIP❤🙏

[@royalblu7539]

I am 34 years old and i remember watching, reeuns of the original Mickey Mouse club. The main reason why i loved qatxhing it was because of Annette. It was something about her, not only her beauty but I could feel her humbleness. RIP Annette!!

[@BabyandLittleGuy]

Annette was a beautiful, classy lady!!

[@TheSilvergold45]

Annette was just marvelous and so courageous.. Here she has this horrible incurable disease MS. and she is optimistic and positive. And says maybe I can help others.. always thinking of others when she is terribly sick. I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH HOW SPECIAL THIS WOMAN IS AND UNFORTUANTELY NOW WAS.. I AM SO SURE GOD IS SO THRILLED TO HAVE HER NOW IN HEAVEN WITH HIM.. GOD BLESS HER ALWAYS.. SHE WAS ONE IN A MILLION OR MILLIONS..

[@rhettjanes1056]

Love her singing loved how she always looked she showed the world that you can be conservative but still sexy at the same time what a Woman very sad she suffered and MS took her

[@starlitestarbright514]

Love watching " Babes in Toyland"....she looked adorable in it...Every Christmas...

[@OsmondsCrazyHorses]

God Bless Annette! So sad to hear about her passing, but she suffered for so long and I hope that there is a silver lining for her family knowing that her suffering is now over and she is in Heaven with God. Sad that there aren't people like her around anymore. RIP Annette.

[@lilliankrystal]

Wow!! I was watching babes in toyland yesterday. I am sure going to miss this amazing woman.

[@Kash623]

Rest in peace Annette. I loved you. You were amazing! I hate you had to deal w this for so long!! I hope your next life time is smoother.

[@margarettaylor400]

My aunt has Ms but she's in remission. I that is such a cruel diease. I will give some money. I am handicap but my heart cries for her. It was a accident on a play ground that destored my knees by children and then a lawyer with neglect on his part cost me getting a stettlement and then he went to work for workmen's comp. I was screwed by my lawyer. Forced to live on 81.00 a month I am 74.

[@ihuhbjgfjyfjvjhj6303]

Bless her Heart

[@annettesjoy]

Annette, what a kind beautiful lady found by Walt Disney. I remember my mom giving me a fiction book about Annette on a ranch. I also watched all the beach movies.

[@tomsmith3321]

She suffered for so long, MS is FUCKED-UP, I would never wish that on anyone !

[@vitodesimone8120]

I had a crush on Annette since her Mickey Mouse Club Days.Gorgeous lady with a lot of class.I will miss her.

[@Mickkie]

🙏🏾❤❤🙏🏾Annette was my favorite mouskeeter! We also BOTH have same birthay, but she is older than i am.❤🙏🏽🙏🏽❤

[@hotwax9376]

I know at least two people with MS personally, and maybe more. One of them is my neighbor, who shuffled in and out of assisted living centers for a while and is now back in her own home with 24/7 care from her daughter's family. The other is one of my high school teachers, who is only in his 50s yet was forced to retire not long ago because of how the disease had affected him. I can still remember him riding around the halls in a Segway. I didn't know Annette Funicello personally, but I was familiar with her and knew she also had MS. I've heard that there have been some recent breakthroughs that may finally lead to a cure--let's pray it happens soon!

[@jeanettelebarron3306]

Bless her Soul & her family

[@stephen5147]

Strong lady. Remember her well from the 50's.

[@vanessao2379]

Lovely woman

[@allencorniel8593]

Vanes

[@debchancy2304]

So very beautiful. So very sad.

[@grammy965]

R.I.P. beautiful lady

[@tonialenza9238]

She was so beautiful and also when she did the skippy peanut butter commercial rest in peace beautiful Annette

[@beentheredonethatb4]

Such a beauty. May she Rest In Peace.

[@nunyerbeeznaz2906]

As a fellow MS patient,I totally understand the pity. I seldom leave my home now,after a vibrant life. The looks of pity and expressions of remorse fall on deaf ears. Do NOT tell ME how sorry you are that God picked me for an extra load. I carry the mental needs for this house,my caregiver handles the physical needs.

[@beatriceschnitzler2645]

She was always beautiful person

[@Lteuling]

I'm almostfour years younger than Annette.I grew up watching her on the origin Mickey Mouse club. I hero worshipped her and like many girls my age, I hero worshipped her. Then last year (2012) I was diagnosed with Lupus. I began to think a lot her a lot. Annette was already 70 at that time, and I knew about her MS. She was an inspiration anew. Her MS which more debilitating than what I have, and yet she lived very effectively. She is an inspiration to me even now. Rest in peace, Annette!

[@marilynwillett804]

Worship Jesus, He went to the cross for you.

[@ber9313]

If there's a reason as she says, maybe its to increase understanding and acceptance.

[@theoneandonlymem432]

*Annette Joanne Funicello (1942-2013)* While puberty was kind to Annette, multiple sclerosis was destructive to her. She lost her ability to walk in 2004, and lost her ability to speak five years later. Multiple sclerosis was so destructive, Annette literally required round-the-clock care 24/7 until the day she succumbed to the complications from the illness in early 2013 at 70 years of age. Multiple sclerosis did great damage to poor Annette; it destroyed her. Thou shalt rest, Annette. You are safe and sound in heaven where you will never suffer again.

[@susanlapointe1135]

SHE WAS A BRAVE WOMEN AND HER HUSBAND WHO TOOK CARE OF HER WAS A SAINT AND A REAL RARE MAN!

[@sandrakreger3571]

Bless you Annette Funicello, many will miss you, I know your in heaven and in a better place. God is with you, you will rest in peace. ~ SaNdRa ~

[@trishfrench1927]

I loved her as a kid watching the Mickey Mouse Club. RIP dear

[@robertmoir-vj1kq]

the death of Annette with M. S. even the just get rained on R.I.P. Annette

[@MrTolentine]

She was very beautiful and a very nice person.

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Just imagine all the rest of the stories she could have told in the remaining years of her life if she didn't have MS.

[@reason_1712]

I'm 19 and I wish I would've knew of her sooner

[@AnnetteBond]

This was taped in 1992.

[@tributevocalist]

I have MS and am very blessed to have a normal and healthy life with no pain and abnormalities because of the treatments I am on. If you saw me dancing, you couldn't tell ;)

[@loveclassics1969]

Joe Lyon maybe you didn't have a progressive ms diagnosis

[@annrobi3103]

tears

[@martadoso9]

AMERICA's SWEETHEART! from MY HEART...