This is FRESH AIR. We're going to remember Annette Funicello. She died yesterday at the age of 70 from complications of multiple sclerosis, which she had had for more than 25 years. For anyone growing ...

Annette Funicello, America’s sweetheart who rocketed to fame as one of TV’s original fresh-faced “Mouseketeers” and later teamed with Frankie Avalon in a series of successful 1960s “Beach Party” ...

I grew up with Annette Funicello. She was my favorite older girl on “The Mickey Mouse Club,” a friendly face with a sweet voice. She started on the show in 1955 at age 13, the only cast member ...

"I am the girl next door. And I'm not moving." Annette Funicello made that declaration in 1965, in the curiously titled film "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini." Playing beach girl Didi in the film, ...

Eva LaRue got to know Annette Funicello and her family when she played the teen idol in a 1995 TV movie. Now, ET is chatting with the former soap star about Funicello's last days and lasting memories.

Handpicked by Walt Disney to be one of the original Mouseketeers, Annette Funicello was America's girl next door. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 about Mickey Mouse ears and why she went public with ...