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LOS ANGELES - US actress Annette Funicello, who first gained fame as a "Mickey Mouse Club" member and later starred in 1960s "Beach Party" films, died Monday aged 70, entertainment giant Disney ...

Yesterday, April 8, 2013, Annette Funicello - Mouseketeer, beach bunny, and peanut butter enthusiast - passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. The perky teen-queen comedienne was the ...

Actress Annette Funicello has died at the age of 70. The former "Mickey Mouse Club" star, who became a national treasure in America thanks to a string of 1960s cult beach movies, including "Beach ...