American actress and singer and teen idol in the 1960s.
Born: October 22, 1942 in Utica, New York, USA.
Died: April 8, 2013 in Bakersfield, California, USA (Complications from multiple sclerosis)

She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular The Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording. Her most notable singles are O Dio Mio, First Name Initial, Tall Paul, and Pineapple Princess. During the mid-1960s, she established herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful Beach Party genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon.