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Annette Funicello

Profession : Actress

Birth : October 22, 1942

At the beginning of 1955 only about 60 percent of American homes had TVs.

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For me, the wheelchair symbolizes disability in a way a cane does not.

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I've always found Mr. Disney to be somewhat of a shy person, a kid at heart.

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Then, as now, the Disney studio buzzed with activity. You had a strong impression of being at the center of something very exciting.

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I still don't know precisely why The Mickey Mouse Club ended when it did.

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Animation did not become the dominant form of children's television until the '60s.

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As I travel across the country speaking about MS, perhaps I can offer others comfort and hope.

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Whatever ambivalence I felt about my own career, Frankie more than made up for it with his ambition and tenacity.

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Mr. Disney and his staff were constantly scouting for great stories to bring to life on film.

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Just learning that you have MS is such a devastating shock.

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Mickey Mouse... is always there-he's part of my life. That really is something not everyone can call their claim to fame.

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