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Norbert

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65. This is a huge loss to us Baby Boomers

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:03 PM

Apr 2013

Think about it.

In the 1950s she was the star Mousketeer and we were in front of the TV religiously thie the Mickey Mouse Club show was on.

When the older Boomers started growing into adolescence they said goodbye to the kiddie stuff and Annette. But Annette was not through with the Boomers by a long shot. The Beach Party movies were on their way.

When the Boomers were married and had children of their own there was Annette and her children on TV with Skippy peanut butter.

When the older boomers started emptying the nest Annette went back to the beach.

It was tough hearing the news today even though I expected this scenario to play out much sooner.

Godspeed Annette. I hope the beaches where you reside are pristine, the sunsets are breathtaking and you are forever 20 years old.

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Disney Fan Club: Annette Funicello has died [View all] Roland99 Apr 2013 OP

RIP. I loved the Beach movies series. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #1

Me, too!!! hamsterjill Apr 2013 #47

Annette Funicello, Margaret Thatcher, who is the third??? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #2

Roger Ebert MiniMe Apr 2013 #8

Roger Ebert. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #9

Of course Renew Deal Apr 2013 #40

His funeral was today, open to the public. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #41

So what's the time limit on the "celebrities die in threes" thing? Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2013 #22

Yes, counts Renew Deal Apr 2013 #39

awww... Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2013 #3

My second crush. First was Elizabeth Taylor. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #4

Edie Adams here DainBramaged Apr 2013 #42

My crushes were Annette and Juliet Prowse. alfredo Apr 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #5

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2013 #6

What surprized me, was she was under contract with Disney, so Walt Disney had final strip approval happyslug Apr 2013 #52

She suffered horribly with MS for a long, long time. slackmaster Apr 2013 #7

She showed amazing courage and dignity. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #10

Really sorry to hear that! LongTomH Apr 2013 #11

Now it's time to say goodbye to all our company :-( HomerRamone Apr 2013 #12

why, because we love you OKNancy Apr 2013 #37

M-i-c DainBramaged Apr 2013 #43

K-E-Y PuffedMica Apr 2013 #61

Mouse DainBramaged Apr 2013 #63

RIP Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #13

Very sad. R.I.P. the Pineapple Princess. Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #14

Rest in peace warrior1 Apr 2013 #15

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #16

Oh, my..... llmart Apr 2013 #55

Here's the series in order of "Annette" from the MMC: snappyturtle Apr 2013 #60

RIP Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2013 #17

That's a shame. Cleita Apr 2013 #18

From the both of us walkerbait41 Apr 2013 #19

I know her from Stand By Me joeglow3 Apr 2013 #20

Back in the early 80's Annette was a parent at the school LibDemAlways Apr 2013 #21

She's finally free - Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #23

I remember that interview MurrayDelph Apr 2013 #29

Rest in peace. shenmue Apr 2013 #24

I'm so sorry to hear that. Beacool Apr 2013 #25

Prayers benld74 Apr 2013 #26

I had a crush on her though she was a few years older than me upaloopa Apr 2013 #27

Probably incalculable - how many boys were in love with her Plucketeer Apr 2013 #33

HuffPo is so weird. Their front page headline: Former 'Mickey Mouse Club' Star Dies At Age 70 onehandle Apr 2013 #28

RIP. :( MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #30

The world is a poorer place without her Glorfindel Apr 2013 #31

RIP Annette. A good lady. immoderate Apr 2013 #32

I loved her voice. deurbano Apr 2013 #34

More upset about this than Thatcher OKNancy Apr 2013 #35

She was cute. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #36

Yes, I too was a pre-pubescent membrum de rodent rodentia clava.... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #38

I saw Annette and Frankie at Knotts Berry Farm in the late 80's kimbutgar Apr 2013 #44

RIP. Jim__ Apr 2013 #45

I had a crush on her when I was just a young boy. I'm a sucker for dancers. alfredo Apr 2013 #46

continued Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #49

She was special. Because she was so young, girls could want to be her and love her too. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2013 #50

RIP, Mousketeer Annette! shanti Apr 2013 #51

MIC - liberal N proud Apr 2013 #53

KEY- PuffedMica Apr 2013 #62

Now there's a death worth mouring. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #54

:She had been in a MS coma for years." How very, very sad. In my ignorance, patricia92243 Apr 2013 #56

Sad. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #57

RIP. Every girl I knew (me included) wanted to be Annette. LoisB Apr 2013 #58

dam.....another one of my childhood fantasies gone on...... madrchsod Apr 2013 #59

Darnit, I was this close to tappin that .. BadGimp Apr 2013 #64

This is a huge loss to us Baby Boomers Norbert Apr 2013 #65

I saw her in person back in the late 70's. Kablooie Apr 2013 #66