Annette Funicello

For many a young man growing up in the postwar baby boomer era, Annette Funicello was the epitome of the girl next door. Her rise to stardom in the 50s and 60s made her a household name, and though she had faded from the celebrity spotlight decades ago, word of her death earlier this month at the age of 70 touched millions around the country. When she joined the original “Mickey Mouse …  read more