The Life and Sad Ending® of Annette Funicello - The Original T.L.A.S.E. Channel

[@misottovoce]

This truly is a very, very sad ending. I do remember and was a big fan of Annette in my early years in the US. Those beach movies were classics of the era. Bless her. Thank you for this😘

[@Hope0702]

What a sad story for such a beautiful lady. Thank you for reminding us of all the happiness she brought to our lives 💖

[@brigcastle]

I remember the Mousekeeter reruns as well. I also remember a short interview on TV when she was in her wheelchair. She was in surprisingly good spirits. Such a trouper!

[@johnkaczinski468]

I am old enough to remember the Mickey Mouse show with Annette. I was 2-3 years old at the time but still can remember watching. (Don’t ask me what I had for lunch yesterday, but I do remember watching it😜).

[@RobertMelman-s4j]

To this day I can't believe what happened to her. For most of her life she lived a charmed life then MS set in, 1986. What a beauty and so smart. Had 3 beautiful children. Her first husband divorced her! Can you imagine that? Had to be nuts! May she rest in peace, God bless her.

[@RobertMelman-s4j]

The love of my life Lisa, 1976 is ill today with the same disease. She was a blond beauty who I loved dearly but we were to young 16 and 17.

[@davestark2015]

@@RobertMelman-s4j sorry Sir stay strong

[@ericonly]

I was born in 77 and remember watching her beach movies on cable in the early eighties. I love Back to The Beach and how she and Frankie were able to make fun of themselves and those old beach films. I always felt she had a unique voice. I remember the day her death was announced and I did not know things were so bad for her in her last year's. I rewatch Back to the Beach yearly in her memory.

[@pamelamays4186]

I grew up watching Mickey Mouse Club reruns in the 1960's. She was the original Disney star.

[@99somerville]

Not mentioned was her lifetime friendship with actress Shelley Fabares. They became friends as teens and were best friends. Shelley was at her bedside when she died.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

There is nothing more satisfying than a good cup of coffee in the morning after a good night's sleep. After seeing this video i feel sad and nostalgic. Thanks for the memories mr steve.

[@cynthiacronin2794]

She had a wonderful second husband. Took such good care of her.

[@RobertMelman-s4j]

Yes he did. He was wonderful to her. They met at a horse stables he owned.

[@CindyScott-c6j]

Such A Beauty 🌺 Heart N Soul 🔥

[@normbittner3762]

Truly heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing.

[@dinoallbaugh891]

Hello again from Eugene Oregon! I remember all the movies thanks for the memories!

[@marggyreppeto-pi6re]

I remember watching reruns of musketeers. I'm pretty sure I saw Monkeys Uncle. Life can be cruel sometimes. Definitely a sad ending for Annette 😢 RIP 💐

[@roadyholmes]

Had a tech writing professor that had ms. I resisted contacting her. We weren't close and asking "how's it going D'shae", just didn't seem like something she would want to hear. Because, it has been 20+ yrs and ms doesn't get better. But, my prayers are w/her, D'Shae Lott, Dr Ed, Tx A&M Univ. If anyone would care to light a candle for her...

[@greatfilmmaker]

Yes I remember

[@MrHeadbanger366]

I remember, in the 70s, they showed those reruns. I did see some of the beach party movies on television. Her appearance in A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes was a bit sad, but kudos to her for doing it.

[@djl8710]

I'm getting choked up pretty bad.. :(

[@joesimons7387]

I remember watching the Mickey Mouse Club and Her and Jimmy were my favorites.

[@dougmorris9317]

This was nicely done Steve. Did you ever see her 50s show "Annette"? I used to watch every episode again and again. And of course her beach movies on Saturday afternoons. Okay, I did know about her sad death and how she looked, but I just assumed she was much older. We love you, Annette. ❤😢

[@StephenCookcookphotoworks]

Two thoughts: Annette was something special, and you covered her life well. Of the original mouseketeers, my big crush was Cheryl. Yeah, I'm that old. Second, thanks for your great work. So much of what's popping up on youtube lately is AI generated junk, and it's a treat to see your well thought out, well crafted videos show up.

[@jenniferjones3408]

Coincidentally, I just watched her episodes on ZORRO last night. She adored Guy Williams.

[@greatfilmmaker]

My favorite was babes in toyland

[@dannystaton5386]

Hay i loved her

[@juggler64]

My favorite Mouseketeer was Cheryl Holdridge, but Annette was not only better known but arguably more talented, so I'm not surprised to have the latter get immortalized here first. Perhaps someday Cheryl, who passed away at 64, will be in your spotlight.

[@Boomersdth]

I do remember them beach party movies I used to love them when I was a kid and I used to love Annette funicello she was a sweet lovely person just to watch and what a sad tragic ending she did have

[@dimpsthealien333]

So sad 😢

[@liamcoldrick8044]

Life and sad ending for carrie fisher please

[@scifirank]

Hello, from Scotland! (We're not all in America, you know!) 😎 I was a fan of Annette Funicello when she was in The Mickey Mouse Club. 😎🤎

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Wow I didn't know! Sorry about that. Lang may yer lum reek

[@scifirank]

@@TheLifeandSadEnding Very good! I'm impressed. Did you know that saying already or did you have to google a Scottish phrase for my benefit? (I'm in Scotland now, but I grew up in NY during the 60s and 70s, so many of the actors you talk about in your videos are more familiar to me than to the average Scottish person my age, a young 70)

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

You got me, I cheated.

[@aprilgrey4501]

I do not have just one favorite one. I love them all

[@kennysr.1054]

I had a crush ! Sad the way it turned out for her and her family !

[@davestark2015]

F ing MS. It also took my best friend at 59, it's a terrible thing. To all that have it , keep the good fight !!!

[@joycampi7233]

I do remember her Skippy commercials & being a Mousekateer, but I never watched any of her movies. MS is so cruel. The photos of her in bed were heartbreaking. RIP

[@dantheman6607]

I remember her from the Skippy commercials growing up in the 1970’s what a beautiful lady and sad ending. MS sucks

[@stoneyburke7645]

I was born in 45..she was my favorite mousekateer

[@BruceC]

You forgot Canada where you also have friends 😁

[@reconphil]

I would watch the Mouseketeers every time they were on. We had a small B&W TV. later I watched them in reruns. The most vivid memory is the roll call & the song at the end. Did you ever do a piece on Roy Dodd of the Mousketeer Show?

[@sharonpolikoff7282]

I watched her on The Mickey Mouse Club and on the Danny Thomas Show, where she played the Italian exchange student Gina. Also saw all of her movies except the last one (didn't like to think of Annette and Frankie being middle-aged!)

[@DonHendricks-l8q]

She was the reason I watched the Mickey Mouse Club. 😮😊❤

[@thomasozahoskisr2562]

I do remember the Mickey Mouse show with Annette when it was new.

[@loveeveryone8057]

Wonderful peanut butter commercial...I do remember that.

[@edithmurphy1229]

No I don't remember her, I'm a "millennial" but how very sad especially the last two screen shots of her on this 😪

[@richwood1522]

I remember The Mickey Mouse Club, don't remember Monkey's Uncle.

[@maryhirsch2909]

He last husband took care of her when she was so sick.