Annette Funicello has passed away

[Texdar]

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/08/showbiz/annette-funicello-obit/index.html

Sad news.  She always seemed like a genuinely sweet person.  RIP

[tracy]

She was such a lovely,sincere person. The picture of wholesome,American beauty with style and humor. She will be truly missed.

[major jay]

She was such a lovely,sincere person. The picture of wholesome,American beauty with style and humor.

She was, but she also suffered for many, many years with multiple sclerosis.
I can't help feeling relieved that her struggle with it is finally over.

[JoeTheDestroyer]

Goodbye, Annette.  I never watched any of your movies, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate your contribution to entertainment.  Rest well.

[Derf]

This news saddened me, but, as Major J pointed out, at least she isn't suffering any longer.

I'll have to dig out my cd box set of her music and listen to some of it today...

[tracy]

She was such a lovely,sincere person. The picture of wholesome,American beauty with style and humor.

She was, but she also suffered for many, many years with multiple sclerosis.
I can't help feeling relieved that her struggle with it is finally over.

Very true....I'm glad she is no longer in pain.

[alandhopewell]

      Here's Brother Jimmy Dodd, and herself, as we'll always remember her....Godspeed, lass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6NatiMGTH4

[Umaril Has Returned]

She was such a lovely,sincere person. The picture of wholesome,American beauty with style and humor. She will be truly missed.

Yes, she was definitely easy on the eyes of many a budding young 50's era male, to be sure. The beach movies with her and Frankie Avalon were always fun to watch too. With her passing, a milestone for the day of clean. well-behaved wholesome American youth has been reached.

[JaseSF]

R.I.P. Annette. Thanks for all the fun, innocent charm you added to so many escapist, silly movies that were still better for having you as part of the cast.