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FILE - A 1955 file photo of Annette Funicello, a "Mouseketeer" on Walt Disney's TV series the "Mickey Mouse Club." Funicello: The original superstar Mouseketeer, she was the picture of wholesome adorableness during the show's primary run in the 1950s, and she's maintained that sunny persona throughout her life. She went on to star in several Disney pictures, including "The Shaggy Dog" and "Babes in Toyland." But she most famously appeared alongside Frankie Avalon in all those beach movies of the early 1960s, along with recording several top-40 pop singles. (AP Photo/ho, File) ( Film Five Most )

Singer Frankie Avalon with actress Annette Funicello on Malibu Beach, during filming of "Beauty Party," in California in 1963. (AP Photo) ( Frankie Avalon with Annette Funicello )

Walt Disney wouldn't allow Annette Funicello to wear a bikini until the last installment of the "Bikini Beach" movies, according to Kelly Killoren Bensimon's "The Bikini Book," published by Assouline. She mostly wore two-piece bathing suits that covered her navel. (AP Photo/Walt Disney/Assouline) ( FASHION BIKINI HISTORY 5/22 )

Walt Disney studio's new star, 16-year-old Annette Funicello, is posing in this January 1959 photo, at Idlewild Airport in New York. (AP Photo) ( FUNICELLO IN NEW YORK )

Walt Disney studio's new star, 16-year-old Annette Funicello, poses with her Shaggy Dog doll, at Idlewild Airport in New York, on March 24, 1959. (AP Photo) ( FUNICELLO IN NEW YORK )

Actress Annette Funicello, right, and former child film star Shirley Temple, left, are seen holding a miniature Oscar statuette at the annual Academy Awards presentations, in Los Angeles, Calif., in April 1961. (AP Photo/Brich) ( OSCARS FUNICELLO TEMPLE )

Singer Frankie Avalon with actress Annette Funicello on Malibu Beach, during filming of "Beauty Party," in California in 1963. (AP Photo) ( Frankie Avalon with Annette Funicello )

Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello accepts on behalf of Walt Disney studios the Emmy for best children's programming, "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color," at the Emmy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, Calif., on May 26, 1963. (AP Photo) ( FUNICELLO AT EMMYS )

In this photo provided by NBC-TV, Walt Disney contract player Annette Funicello tries to calm boisterous cowboys with a song in a Wild West skit on "The Golden Horseshoe Revue," full-hour "Walt Disneyís Wonderful World of Color" musical, June 9, 1963. (AP Photo/NBC-TV) No Sales ( Annette Funicello )

Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello is seen on the set of the Walt Disney production "Pajama Party," with motion picture agent Jack Gilardi, shortly after the couple announced their plans to marry, in Hollywood, Calif., on August 24, 1964. (AP Photo) ( FUNICELLO GILARDI TO MARRY )

Singer Frankie Avalon with actress Annette Funicello on Malibu Beach, during filming of "Beauty Party," in California in 1963. (AP Photo) ( Frankie Avalon with Annette Funicello )

Actress Annette Funicello, a member of the Disney Mousketeers in her younger days, poses with her husband-to-be, her manager, Jack Gilardi in Hollywood on Nov. 17, 1964. Annette says they'll be married on January 9. (AP Photo) ( Annette Funicello and Jack Gilardi )

Newlyweds actress Annette Funicello and her groom, motion picture agent Jack Gilardi, are leaving St. Cyril's Roman Catholic Church in Encino, Calif., on January 9, 1965, following their wedding ceremony. (AP Photo) ( FUNICELLO GILARDI WEDDING )

Actress Annette Funicello is performing with the Kingsmen, during the filming of the motion picture "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini," in Hollywood, Calif., on August 24, 1964. The Kingsmen are, from left to right,: Norm Sundholm, Lynn Easton, and Mike Mitchell. (AP Photo) ( FUNICELLO SINGS WITH KINGSMEN )

Actress and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello holds her infant son, 7-month-old Jason, while watching a revival TV show of the old Mickey Mouse Club series with 9-year-old daughter Gina, and 5-year-old son Jack Jr., at her home in Burbank, Calif., on March 11, 1975. (AP Photo) ( WATCHING MICKEY MOUSE CLUB )

Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in 1977. (AP Photo) ( Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello )

Working together again after a separation of ten years Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello chat during a break in the filming of another beach movie in Los Angeles, Aug. 26, 1977. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins) ( Annette Funicello )

Working together again after a separation of ten years Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello chat during a break in the filming of another beach movie in Los Angeles, Aug. 26, 1977. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins) ( Annette Funicello )

Actress Annette Funicello is seen in this January 1978 photo. (AP Photo/Brich) ( ANNETTE FUNICELLO )

Actress Annette Funicello recalls moments when she played a "Mouseketeer" on ABC's first successful daytime television show,"The Mickey Mouse Club" in Los Angeles, Jan. 3, 1978. She was taping ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration special to be aired on February 5. As Annette looks at the projected background screen, she leads the audience in singing the Mickey Mouse theme song. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon) ( Annette Funicello )

Former actress Annette Funicello is shown, Jan. 30, 1978. (AP Photo/George Brich) ( Annette Funicello )

Former actress Annette Funicello is shown, Jan. 30, 1978. (AP Photo/George Brich) ( Annette Funicello )

Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello gets an enthusiastic greeting from Skippy, her Irish setter puppy, at home in Encino, Calif., March 13, 1978. (AP Photo/George Brich) ( Annette Funicello )

Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, who co-starred in "beach party" movies during the 1960s, have their feet in the sand again, Oct. 18, 1978. (AP Photo) ( Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello )

Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon are seen in character in this 1987 publicity shot from the movie "Back to the Beach." (AP Photo) ( BACK TO THE BEACH )

Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, who starred in "Beach Blanket Bingo", "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini" and other memorable movies of the mid-Sixties, relax during break in taping of their new movie "Back to the Beach" in Malibu, Calif., April 13, 1987. They play onetime beach lovers who move to Ohio. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith) ( Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello )

In this Oct. 20, 1990 file photo, actress and former Mickey Mouse Club member Annette Funicello arrives for the 15th annual Italian American Foundation dinner in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file) ( People Annette Funicello )

Former "Mouseketeer" Annette Funicello gets set to put her hands in the cement at Walt Disney Studios Theatre, in Burbank, Calif., as she is honored with the Disney Legend Award, on October 21, 1992. With Funicello is her husband Glen Holt, right, and Jeff Hofman, left, Disney Studios official. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( DISNEY STUDIOS LEGEND FUNICELLO )

Cast members of the "Mickey Mouse Club" surround cartoonist television empire founder Walt Disney in this undated photo released by Disney Television. (AP Photo/ho) ( DISNEY MOUSEKETEERS )

Actress Annette Funicello, right, and former child film star Shirley Temple, left, are seen holding a miniature Oscar statuette at the annual Academy Awards presentations, in Los Angeles, Calif., in April 1961. (AP Photo/Brich) ( OSCARS FUNICELLO TEMPLE )

Actress Annette Funicello recalls moments when she played a "Mouseketeer" on ABC's first successful daytime television show,"The Mickey Mouse Club" in Los Angeles, Jan. 3, 1978. She was taping ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration special to be aired on February 5. As Annette looks at the projected background screen, she leads the audience in singing the Mickey Mouse theme song. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon) ( Annette Funicello )

Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, who co-starred in "beach party" movies during the 1960s, have their feet in the sand again, Oct. 18, 1978. (AP Photo) ( Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello )

Former "Mouseketeer" Annette Funicello gets set to put her hands in the cement at Walt Disney Studios Theatre, in Burbank, Calif., as she is honored with the Disney Legend Award, on October 21, 1992. With Funicello is her husband Glen Holt, right, and Jeff Hofman, left, Disney Studios official. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( DISNEY STUDIOS LEGEND FUNICELLO )