Mickey Mouse Club S2 - The Gillespie Sisters

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

That girl was a heck of a tap dancer for 4 years old

[@chintzgirl]

I attended John Burroughs HS in Burbank, Ca. with Gina, class of 1969.

[@dalegillespie2976]

Those are my cousins. I miss them so much. I haven’t seen them since 1985 when I came home from LA.

[@robertpeach6029]

Hi Dale. I just watched Gina in a Fugitive TV show episode. She was a very gifted actress. Why did she stop acting after childhood? Thanks, Bob.

[@yatablah393]

They are 3rd cousins to me.

[@dalegillespie2976]

@@yatablah393 If that's the case then you and I are related somehow. They are first cousins to me. Their dad was my dads brother. What's your real name?

[@yatablah393]

@@dalegillespie2976 related through the McCurdys. I guess technically they'd be a 3rd cousin once removed to me. You'd be the same to me.

[@pathetictroll7557]

Are they all four still alive in December of 2020?

[@michaelhardin470]

What a great ride back to the 50’s. Thanks!

[@commentcommenter3529]

Darlene beauty and a heavenly voice.

[@staceyharper7827]

Darlene Gillespie was jealous of Annette funicello s popularity.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@staceyharper7827 Darlene and her father demanded too much money from Walt Disney. Later in life she turned to a life of crime and did jail time for theft and fraud.

[@staceyharper7827]

@@PreservationEnthusiast I read somewhere that Darlene Gillespie's third husband lead her down the wrong path.

[@rcruz4510]

Apparently there was a lot of backstage drama with Darlene and her father, who made demands that Darlene either be given more money or more opportunities to shine. All in all, Darlene was indeed a better performer than Annette: she sang and danced better, and Darlene was a natural ham/clown. Nevertheless, Annette won over the viewers. Early on, it would seem that Disney thought Darlene would be a breakout Mousketeer: she starred in her own serial on TMMC "Corky & White Shadow" and she recorded several albums for the Disneyland record label. Annette did not get her own serial "Annette" until the last season of TMMC; by then apparently the relationship between Disney and Darlene's father had really soured to the point that a major role in Annette's serial - the part of a snooty rich girl - originally intended for Darlene was recast with Roberta Shore (who had guest-starred on TMMC but was considered "too tall/too mature" to be a Mousketeer). If you watch the "Annette" serial, it does seem odd to see the all the other female Mousketeers - Doreen Tracy, Sharon Baird and Cheryl Holdridge - in the supporting cast with Darlene noticeably absent.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@rcruz4510 Very accurate assessment of stuff the viewer doesn't see. Sometimes they champion a figure based on "looks" but they don't see what goes on behind the scenes.

[@anniegross183]

Very talented girls.

[@babyy566]

Talented family xxx

[@Mrmikemike46]

Talented ladies .

[@schallrd1]

Darlene and sisters owned this segment.

[@GgvvEdd-kj9dq]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Darlene and her sisters really did an amazing job, didn't they? They truly owned that segment and gave it their all. I'm glad you enjoyed watching them shine! Keep supporting and watching their incredible talent. Thanks again for your lovely comment!

[@Curly34584]

RUNS IN THE FAMILY👍😄😄

[@judith_thordarson]

Gina played young Blanche in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane ?".

[@joycemanning1254]

Wow!!!

[@libertyann439]

What talent in one family! I wonder if they made any recordings of their own

[@ohmeowzer1]

Loved it

[@arxzcm]

sooo cute!

[@GgvvEdd-kj9dq]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you think it's kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYLcfauDZ9erl5o. I agree, it's absolutely adorable! 😊

[@staceyharper7827]

Little Gina Gillespie played the Joan Crawford character as a child in. Whatever happened to baby jane?

[@grandma.p]

So Darlene was 15 in this episode and her little sisters were 4 and 6. And how old was Pat? They are far apart in age. Did they have brothers, too?

[@staceyharper7827]

Gina Gillespie eventually became a lawyer.

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

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[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

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[@fromthesidelines]

Larrain appeared as the "elf" at the end of the 1960 TWILIGHT ZONE" episode "The Night of the Meek".

[@GgvvEdd-kj9dq]

Oh, that's a great observation! Yes, you're absolutely right. In the 1960 "Twilight Zone" episode titled "The Night of the Meek," Rod Serling's close friend and frequent collaborator, actor Art Carney, played the role of a down-on-his-luck department store Santa Claus named Henry Corwin. Towards the end of the episode, when Henry's life takes a magical turn, a mysterious character referred to as the "elf" appears. This "elf" was indeed portrayed by actor John Larrain, who made a brief but memorable appearance in that episode. It's always fascinating to discover these little details and connections within classic TV shows like "The Twilight Zone." Thanks for bringing it up!

[@fromthesidelines]

You're welcome!

[@GgvvEdd-kj9dq]

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[@HiHi-xk5mb]

All of them have good teeth .

[@fiablund840]

5:37

[@amadeusamwater]

Karen had some competition.

[@Z-INC.BYZARIA]

These girls are the next Shirley temple

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

I wonder whatever happened to the Gillespie sisters. Can anybody shine some light on this nice topic for me? Please keep inside during this quarentine as much as possible. ©® March 08, 2021 @ 1:30 am ©®

[@GgvvEdd-kj9dq]

Hey there! Thanks for your comment. The Gillespie sisters were a popular duo in the past, but it seems like they have been out of the spotlight for a while. I'm not sure what they're up to now, but maybe some other viewers can shed some light on this topic. And yes, it's important to stay inside as much as possible during this quarantine. Take care and stay safe! 😊🌟

[@Juliaflo]

Gina became a lawyer, from what I understand.

[@Edudigitalperu]

i arrive here because the Fugitive , gina gillespie so tender

[@danielhaweraful]

you like tender

[@JJJBRICE]

Question to all those mouseketeer experts out there . Did any other relatives or siblings appear on the MMC ? Please do not include Mrs. Dodd or the Rooney siblings . At any rate this appearance by the four sisters probably beats any other .

[@keithidota]

Cubby O'Brien and his 2 older brothers played drums on another MMC episode.

[@mickeymouseclubchannel9733]

Johnny Crawford & his brother Bobby fenced against each other in a season 1 Talent Round Up show. Ronnie Steiner tap danced with his brothers Rob & Roy on a season 2 Talent Round Up Day (all three were an act together both before and after the MMC). And as the person above me mentioned, Cubby O’Brien drummed with his father & brother on the first Talent Round Up Day.