{"product_id":"annette-funicello-rita-rose-9798896093299","title":"Annette Funicello: Tributes from Fans and Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew stories! New photos! New reasons to love Annette!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club debuted on October 3, 1955, the world fell in love with Annette Funicello, the Mouseketeer whose shy smile captivated the show's young viewers. After she outgrew her Ears, her fans followed her acting and singing career as well as her personal life as a wife and mother. When Annette passed away from complications of multiple sclerosis on April 8, 2013, the world mourned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere have been many testimonials given about Annette from her family and show business associates. In this book, former Annette Fan Club president Rita Rose offers an in-depth look at Annette's character from the perspectives of lesser-known people in her life, and how her kindness, generosity, and sense of humor impacted them. Several Mouseketeers and other performers offer their insights, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you'll see inside this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Annette's professionalism as she worked with directors, choreographers, and other actors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Assessments of her music and how it indirectly helped to build Walt Disney World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Her empathy toward a fan whose mother was very ill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A touching moment between Annette and a friend heading for boot camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The poignant interactions between Annette and a dedicated friend who accompanied her to treatments after she became ill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Her lifelong friendship with actress Shelley Fabares: Their years of laughter, and the painful moments in the hospital room where Annette took her last breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rare family photos and other images with fans and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique look at Annette's relationships behind the scenes is a must-read for all of her fans!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rita Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896093299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Theme Park Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Rita Rose","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46974772281599,"sku":"9798896093299","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21170f85-9442-4a51-817a-d8ba2a95f713.jpg?v=1750876003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/annette-funicello-rita-rose-9798896093299","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}