To read that she is 70 years old makes me just shake my head. I know it was a long time ago, but it doesnt seem THAT long ago when Jimmy would announce, "Mousekateer Roll Call, Start off Now!" and she'd bounce in with ANNETTE.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Goodbye Annette
I was saddened to hear that Annette passed on today. She really was an iconic memory of my childhood. This is how I remember her:
To read that she is 70 years old makes me just shake my head. I know it was a long time ago, but it doesnt seem THAT long ago when Jimmy would announce, "Mousekateer Roll Call, Start off Now!" and she'd bounce in with ANNETTE.
To read that she is 70 years old makes me just shake my head. I know it was a long time ago, but it doesnt seem THAT long ago when Jimmy would announce, "Mousekateer Roll Call, Start off Now!" and she'd bounce in with ANNETTE.
after watching a YouTube Mary sent me the link to -- I have to correct myself and say it's "Mousekateer Roll call, COUNT (not START) off now"
ReplyDeleteM I C K E Y M O U S E :).
ReplyDelete"M-I-C See you real soon! K-E-Y Why? Because we like you! M-O-U-S-Eeeee" Love ya, Ms. Annette Funicello. RIP. (Did my tribute on Twitter as well)
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