Annette Funicello (1942–2013) was an American actress and singer.  She rose to prominence as one of the most popular &quot;Mouseketeers&quot; on the original Mickey Mouse Club.  She transitioned to a successful career as a singer as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful &quot;Beach Party&quot; genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s.