Ankas manager insisted that the affair be lowkey and kept out of the press, if possible. When the british invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of music and musician anka made sure he wasnt conquered. Paul anka dates annette funicello 1960 youtube biography on annette from 1995. Jun 27, 2016 annette is sixteen going on seventeen when paul anka asks her for a date on coke time. Walt disneys annette mystery series complete set, books 15. Ottawaborn boyfriend paul anka was so inspired by her he wrote a couple of hit songs. When the british invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of musicand musiciananka made. When the british invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of musicand musiciananka made sure he wasnt conquered. Ottawaborn paul anka, who became a teen singing sensation in the late 1950s with diana and put your head on my.
Annette funicello measurements, age, height, weight, bikini. Annette funicello, the most famous of walt disneys original mouseketeers who died monday at 70 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, was not allowed to date until she was sweet 16. Paul ankas talent included the theme for the tonight show starring johnny carson reworked in 1962 from a song anka wrote earlier called toot sweet. During her four decades in the spotlight funicello literally defined pop culture, but biographer shapiro makes clear it was not always an easy ride. This resulted in his song puppy love, which was inspired by his hopeless romantic crush on annette. As a teenager, she began her career in singing and became known for her hit songs tall paul and pineapple princess. Annette s life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. Annette funicello paul anka 8x10 original 1pg clipping. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from annette at the discogs marketplace.
As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles o dio mio. Adored on the mickey mouse club, annette funicello later starred in a series of 60s beach movies and was a spokeswoman for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Ottawaborn paul anka, who became a teen singing sensation in. The annette funicello story 1995 costarring her good friend, shelley fabares. Its hard to imagine now, but once upon a time a 15yearold. The movie starts with the move of her family from new york to california, where in 1955 shy annette becomes one of the cast of the mickey mouse club. In an excerpt from my way, lonely boy singersongwriter paul ankas new memoir, the pop artist revisits his 1960s and 1970s runins with a young michael jackson and elizabeth taylor. Annette funicello starred with frankie avalon in a series of beach party movies in the 1960s.
Paul anka fondly recalls his teen love annette usa today. Five strange facts about the life of annette funicello. Annette funicello and paul anka dating, gossip, news, photos. In his book, paul describes how when he was a kid he had dreamed of hanging out with sinatra and his rat pack and how his dream came true when he was 19. Annette funicello, a childstarturnedteenidol who became an icon to. Apr 07, 20 can we say that anka was the bieber of his time. Apr 05, 20 paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book my way. Five strange facts about the life of annette funicello 10. Another man from annettes past is legendary singer paul anka. Annette funicello was an american actor and singer. Annette funicello obituary bakersfield, california. Five strange facts about the life of annette funicello 10 zen. Annette also recorded its really love in 1959, a reworking of an earlier paul anka song called toot sweet.
With the help of his five daughters, anka spent months researching music from the 80s and 90s, trying to find the songs that would work in the radical new context he proposed. Annette funicello measurements, age, height, weight. It was rumored that the song was about paul anka, however, anka denied it, because he was not tall. He wrote hollys last hit, and just missed joining the rocker on his final, fatal plane flight. She and anka were both too young for such intensity. But it was paul anka, the performer would grow up to write the anthem my way, who was her first true love.
Annette joanne funicello achieved teenage popularity starting in october, 1955 after she debuted as a mouseketeer. Annette is sixteen going on seventeen when paul anka asks her for a date on coke time. Rock n roll icon paul anka has dropped a bombshell revelation in his new book about his fabulous career he had a sizzling affair with gorgeous disney star annette funicello. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello starred with frankie avalon in a series of beach party movies in the 1960s. Annette funicello, the most popular mouseketeer on the mickey mouse club, who matured to a successful career in records and 60s beach party movies but struggled with illness in middle age and. Annette funicello is an american singer and actress known for her starring roles on walt disneys the mickey mouse club and in the beach party film series. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello, the ultimate girl next door to a generation of baby boomers who first fell in love with her on the original 195559 incarnation of the mickey mouse club, died monday after a. Funicello suffered from multiple sclerosis ms and had lost the ability to walk in 2004, the ability to speak in 2009. Frank sinatra was an arrogant vindictive horndog, bob. Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and singer. Mar 30, 20 rock n roll icon paul anka has dropped a bombshell revelation in his new book about his fabulous career he had a sizzling affair with gorgeous disney star annette funicello most people dont know who either one of them is. Anka implies he deflowered annette funicello when she was a teen. Paul anka, in full paul albert anka, born july 30, 1941, ottawa, ontario, canada, canadianborn american singer and songwriter whose wholesome pop songs first achieved wide popularity in the late 1950s and whose diverse songwriting talents produced hits for such artists as tom jones and michael jackson anka was born to lebanese and syrian parents who had. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular mouseketeers on the original mickey mouse club.
Apr 08, 20 annette funicello, the most popular mouseketeer on the mickey mouse club, who matured to a successful career in records and 60s beach party movies but struggled with illness in middle age and. Paul and annette funicello during their brief love affair. In his book, paul describes how when he was a kid he had dreamed of hanging out with sinatra and his rat pack and how his dream came true when he was. Annette funicello, the ultimate girl next door to a generation of baby boomers who first fell in love with her on the original 195559 incarnation of the mickey mouse club, died monday after a. She was best known as one of the original mouseketeers on the mickey mouse club. Singer and composer paul anka, the onetime teen idol who briefly dated funicello when they were on the concert circuit in the late 1950s, said that like seemingly every young american male of the. A madefortv movie based on the book, a dream is a wish your heart makes. Arthur dover was hired as the mc for shows where clark did not appear. Sierra summer, the desert inn mystery, and annette and the mystery. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Annette funicello, one of the bestknown members of the original 1950s mickey mouse club and a star of numerous 1960s beach party films, died monday at. The title was taken from a song from the disney movie cinderella. The sweetheart of tvs the mickey mouse club, american entertainer annette funicello began performing at age 10.
Singer and composer paul anka, the onetime teen idol who briefly dated funicello when they were on the concert circuit in the late 1950s, said that like seemingly every young american male of. Frankie avalon reminisces about memories with annette. He wrote teddy a top 20 hit for connie francis in 1960. Frank sinatra was an arrogant vindictive horndog, bob hope kept a stable of call girls, and jfk banged anything that moved. She started her career at the age of 12, as a child artist. He would be inspired to write puppy love, his 1960 hit, about funicello.
Paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book my. Anka s manager insisted that the affair be lowkey and kept out of the press, if possible. It takes awhile to figure it out but i finally get it and leave you with my amazing performance of tall paul. Annette funicello biography facts, childhood, family. If you were a girl in the 1950s, annette funicello was the ideal of feminine goodness, your fantasy best friend forever. Paul anka was noted to have a crush on her, however, walt disney overprotected annette, which broke paul s heart.
Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and. Dick clark engaged gac to book a tour headlined by paul anka and to also star lloyd price, annette funicello, duane eddy, jimmy clanton, lavern baker, coasters, drifters, skyliners, bobby rydell and phil phillips. An autobiography kindle edition by anka, paul, dalton, david. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello was tvs first child star. Annette funicello, mouseketeer and beach party star, dead at. This is not the real annette, but treat this page like it is. She also appeared in a 1995 television docudrama based on her book. Rock n roll icon paul anka has dropped a bombshell revelation in his new book about his fabulous career he had a sizzling affair with gorgeous disney star annette funicello most people dont know who either one of them is. Funicello was an actress who, like britney spears, christina aguilera and justin timberlake, was a very popular member of disneys mickey mouse.
Much like justin bieber, he dated a disney starlet, annette funicello, famously the inspiration behind puppy love and put your head on. This highlyrated television film covers the life of american movietvpop music idol annette funicello. But she made up for lost time, falling for fellow singers fabian forte and frankie avalon when she came of age. Paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book my way. Anka even wrote his 1960 hit, puppy love, for annette in.
Paul anka says former flame annette funicello the inspiration for his smash song puppy love was very courageous in the way she used her multiple sclerosis diagnosis to educate others. Anka lauds former flame and puppy love inspiration funicello. May, 20 a teen idol of the 1950s who virtually invented the idea of singersongwriterheartthrob that still fuels the industry today, paul anka s slew of hits from diana to put your head on my shoulder earned him a place touring with the major stars of his era, including chuck berry, jerry lee lewis, and buddy holly. She gained much fame for being one of the most popular mousekeeters on the original mickey mouse club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years. Paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Anka also stepped in front of the camera in the teen beachparty movie era, scoring the movies and romancing their starlets, including annette funicello. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. Annette funicello, mouseketeer and beach party star, dead. Mar 27, 2020 paul anka, in full paul albert anka, born july 30, 1941, ottawa, ontario, canada, canadianborn american singer and songwriter whose wholesome pop songs first achieved wide popularity in the late 1950s and whose diverse songwriting talents produced hits for such artists as tom jones and michael jackson. With eva larue, len cariou, frank crudele, jack gilardi. Watching television in those days was not the same experience as it is today. The 75yearold diane singer married lisa pemberton on saturday at the four seasons hotel in beverly hills. In his autobiography, my way, out tuesday, anka is a keen observer of all the people he has met, loved and sang with along his way.
The disney legend, annette funicello, was a famous american actress and singer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Born and raised in utica, to italian immigrant parents, annette was a shy. But ironically, it all came from a failed attempt to date paul anka.
Born on october 22, 1942 in utica new york, the family had moved to california when she was still young. It was the highestcharting song by annette funicello and also one of the shortest, clocking in at 1 minute and 38 seconds. Today funicello had a series of pop hits in the 1950s and 1960s, including tall paul and. Receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1993, annette was eventually wheelchairridden and went into complete seclusion. Apr 09, 20 in an excerpt from my way, lonely boy singersongwriter paul anka s new memoir, the pop artist revisits his 1960s and 1970s runins with a young michael jackson and elizabeth taylor. Annettes life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. Paul anka and annette funicello dated in 1960 about.
Paul anka was noted to have a crush on her, however, walt disney. Patricia romanowski and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A musical reunion with americas girl next door by annette funicello cd, sep1993 at the best online prices at ebay. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Annette funicello, the most famous of walt disneys original mouseketeers. Annette funicello and paul anka puppy love youtube. Americas sweetheart looks at her life and career from all angles all sides, the ups and downs. As a 15yearold girl in 1957, annette funicello had a crush on the tv. A musical reunion with americas girl next door lists the song at 1 minute 52 seconds. Paul anka, who dated funicello and worked on her singing career, said. After years of listening to radio, we found the blackandwhite images mesmerizing.
Annette and paul anka were dead serious about one another, but ive heard and believe that annette s parents and walt disney wanted to discourage the relationship. Anka composed tom joness biggest hit record, shes a lady, and. With the help of his five daughters, anka spent months researching music from the 80s and 90s, trying to find the songs that would work in. Paul anka wrote this song about annette funicello, with whom anka was having an affair during a package tour. Paul anka, 75, weds his girlfriend of six years lisa. See more ideas about annette funicello, mickey mouse club and movie stars. Dick clarks caravan of stars 1959 concerts wiki fandom. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my way. If you were a boy, she was your dream date, demure, doeeyed and just. Annette funicello obituary annette funicello funeral.
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