Much like justin bieber, he dated a disney starlet, annette funicello, famously the inspiration behind puppy love and put your head on. Anka lauds former flame and puppy love inspiration funicello. 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. 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. 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. 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. When the british invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of musicand musiciananka made. Annette funicello, a childstarturnedteenidol who became an icon to. Born and raised in utica, to italian immigrant parents, annette was a shy. Anka also stepped in front of the camera in the teen beachparty movie era, scoring the movies and romancing their starlets, including annette funicello. If you were a girl in the 1950s, annette funicello was the ideal of feminine. Ottawaborn paul anka, who became a teen singing sensation in the late 1950s with diana and put your head on my shoulder, rose to stardom when the rat pack ruled and vegas was the epicentre of everything cool.
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. It was the highestcharting song by annette funicello and also one of the shortest, clocking in at 1 minute and 38 seconds. Americas sweetheart looks at her life and career from all angles all sides, the ups and downs. 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. Annette funicello measurements, age, height, weight, bikini.
Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and. Patricia romanowski and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Watching television in those days was not the same experience as it is today. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years. Paul anka fondly recalls his teen love annette usa today. Paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book my. Annette s life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. Paul anka was noted to have a crush on her, however, walt disney.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. A musical reunion with americas girl next door lists the song at 1 minute 52 seconds. Anka even wrote his 1960 hit, puppy love, for annette in. But she made up for lost time, falling for fellow singers fabian forte and frankie avalon when she came of age. Annette joanne funicello october 22, 1942 april 8, 20 was an american actress and singer.
Annette funicello, the most famous of walt disneys original mouseketeers. He wrote teddy a top 20 hit for connie francis in 1960. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my way. Annette funicello was an american actor and singer. Five strange facts about the life of annette funicello 10 zen. 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. 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. Paul anka, who dated funicello and worked on her singing career, said. 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.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The annette funicello story 1995 costarring her good friend, shelley fabares. As a 15yearold girl in 1957, annette funicello had a crush on the tv. Annette funicello, mouseketeer and beach party star, dead at. 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.
The disney legend, annette funicello, was a famous american actress and singer. During her four decades in the spotlight funicello literally defined pop culture, but biographer shapiro makes clear it was not always an easy ride. The sweetheart of tvs the mickey mouse club, american entertainer annette funicello began performing at age 10. If you were a girl in the 1950s, annette funicello was the ideal of feminine goodness, your fantasy best friend forever. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. Annette joanne funicello achieved teenage popularity starting in october, 1955 after she debuted as a mouseketeer. When the british invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of musicand musiciananka made sure he wasnt conquered. Singer paul anka singing from sheet music while annette funicello looks on and unident. 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.
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. Paul anka wrote this song about annette funicello, with whom anka was having an affair during a package tour. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1993, annette was eventually wheelchairridden and went into complete seclusion. If you were a boy, she was your dream date, demure, doeeyed and just. When the british invasion made his fans swoon for a new style of music and musician anka made sure he wasnt conquered. Born on october 22, 1942 in utica new york, the family had moved to california when she was still young. 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. Annettes life was filmed as a television movie with a dream is a wish your heart makes. 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. After years of listening to radio, we found the blackandwhite images mesmerizing. Ottawaborn paul anka, who became a teen singing sensation in. But ironically, it all came from a failed attempt to date paul anka. She and anka were both too young for such intensity.
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. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Annette is sixteen going on seventeen when paul anka asks her for a date on coke time. Paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book my way. Dick clarks caravan of stars 1959 concerts wiki fandom. 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. Walt disneys annette mystery series complete set, books 15.
It takes awhile to figure it out but i finally get it and leave you with my amazing performance of tall paul. Annette funicello, mouseketeer and beach party star, dead. Anka s manager insisted that the affair be lowkey and kept out of the press, if possible. The title was taken from a song from the disney movie cinderella. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular mouseketeers on the original mickey mouse club. 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 anka, 75, weds his girlfriend of six years lisa. Funicello was an actress who, like britney spears, christina aguilera and justin timberlake, was a very popular member of disneys mickey mouse. Annette funicello and paul anka puppy love youtube. Frank sinatra was an arrogant vindictive horndog, bob. Annette funicello paul anka 8x10 original 1pg clipping.
An autobiography kindle edition by anka, paul, dalton, david. Anka implies he deflowered annette funicello when she was a teen. 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. She gained much fame for being one of the most popular mousekeeters on the original mickey mouse club. Annette funicello obituary bakersfield, california. Annette funicello measurements, age, height, weight. 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. 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. See more ideas about annette funicello, mickey mouse club and movie stars. Arthur dover was hired as the mc for shows where clark did not appear.
Read all about his passionate romance with the stunning mouseketeer and the shocking secrets he reveals about frank sinatra, johnny carson and ted kennedy. 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. Jun 27, 2016 annette is sixteen going on seventeen when paul anka asks her for a date on coke time. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello was tvs first child star. With eva larue, len cariou, frank crudele, jack gilardi. She was best known as one of the original mouseketeers on the mickey mouse club. Annette funicello obituary annette funicello funeral. Annette also recorded its really love in 1959, a reworking of an earlier paul anka song called toot sweet. This is not the real annette, but treat this page like it is. Another man from annettes past is legendary singer paul anka. Apr 05, 20 paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book my way.
A musical reunion with americas girl next door by annette funicello cd, sep1993 at the best online prices at ebay. Annette funicello biography facts, childhood, family. Ankas manager insisted that the affair be lowkey and kept out of the press, if possible. Apr 08, 20 annette funicello starred with frankie avalon in a series of beach party movies in the 1960s. Paul anka spills on presley, sinatra and jfk in new book. She started her career at the age of 12, as a child artist. Paul and annette funicello during their brief love affair. She also appeared in a 1995 television docudrama based on her book. Annette funicello and paul anka dating, gossip, news, photos. Ottawaborn paul anka, who became a teen singing sensation in the late 1950s with diana and put your head on my. Annette funicello starred with frankie avalon in a series of beach party movies in the 1960s. Paul anka dates annette funicello 1960 youtube biography on annette from 1995.
He would be inspired to write puppy love, his 1960 hit, about funicello. 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. Anka composed tom joness biggest hit record, shes a lady, and. 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. Paul anka and annette funicello dated in 1960 about.
As a teenager, she began her career in singing and became known for her hit songs tall paul and pineapple princess. Five strange facts about the life of annette funicello. Today funicello had a series of pop hits in the 1950s and 1960s, including tall paul and. Frank sinatra was an arrogant vindictive horndog, bob hope kept a stable of call girls, and jfk banged anything that moved. A madefortv movie based on the book, a dream is a wish your heart makes. This highlyrated television film covers the life of american movietvpop music idol annette funicello. He wrote hollys last hit, and just missed joining the rocker on his final, fatal plane flight. Sierra summer, the desert inn mystery, and annette and the mystery. Born paul albert anka on 30th july, 1941 in ottawa, ontario, canada, he is famous for put your head on my shoulder. Funicello suffered from multiple sclerosis ms and had lost the ability to walk in 2004, the ability to speak in 2009. Five strange facts about the life of annette funicello 10. Paul anka was noted to have a crush on her, however, walt disney overprotected annette, which broke paul s heart. Its hard to imagine now, but once upon a time a 15yearold. As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles o dio mio.
But it was paul anka, the performer would grow up to write the anthem my way, who was her first true love. 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. Apr 07, 20 can we say that anka was the bieber of his time. This resulted in his song puppy love, which was inspired by his hopeless romantic crush on annette. The 75yearold diane singer married lisa pemberton on saturday at the four seasons hotel in beverly hills.
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. Frankie avalon reminisces about memories with annette. 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. Ottawaborn boyfriend paul anka was so inspired by her he wrote a couple of hit songs.
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