Disney
legend Annette Funicello has died at age 70, The Walt Disney Company confirmed
in a statement Monday. Funicello "died peacefully from complications due
to multiple sclerosis, a disease she battled for over 25 years," the company
said. Funicello died at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif.
"Annette
was and always will be a cherished member of the Disney family, synonymous with
the word Mouseketeer, and a true Disney legend," said Disney chairman and
CEO Bob Iger in a statement. "She will forever hold a place in our hearts
as one of Walt Disney's brightest stars, delighting an entire generation of
baby boomers with her jubilant personality and endless talent.
She was arguably
the most famous member of the Mickey Mouse Club ever. She also starred in
numerous TV shows and movies over her career.
The “Beach” series of films she starred in could be credited as starting
their own category of Americana.
As a one
of the biggest Disney legends of all time references to her can be found
throughout the Disney Parks. One of the most famous (and humorous) is the “Net
Full of Jello” found at the Muppet 3D movie at Disney Hollywood Studios.
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