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#onthisday #onthisdate #otd October 22, 1942 actress/singer #annettefunicello was born (died April 8, 2013). She was one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles "O Dio Mio", "First Name Initial", "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess", as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s. Please listen to our #daily #positive #podcast for more #popculture factoids #trivia http://rileyandkimmy.com