Annette Funicello Stable After House Fire

15 March 2011

Annette Funicello is reportedly in a stable condition after suffering smoke inhalation when a fire broke out at her Los Angeles home.

Annette Funicello, the former Disney 'Mouseketeer', is recovering in hospital after a blaze tore through her home in Encino, California, reports OnTheRedCarpet.comThe fire was put out in less than half an hour, but Funicello was at home with her husband at the time and suffered the effects of smoke inhalation. The 68-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis, is best known for her performances on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' in the 1950's but she also starred in a number of high-profile movies such as 'Babes in Toyland' and 'How to Stuff a Wild Bikini'. Funicello, her husband and her nurse were all taken to a nearby hospital after being rescued from the blaze. Officers do not currently know the cause of the fire, but investigations are thought to be underway.

Annette Funicello's 'Mouseketeer' character has since been played by a number of notable celebrities, most recently by Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell.

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16th March 2011 14:00 fictionwriter (1)

	Wally Lamb here. I gave Annette a cameo appearance in a little Christmas book I wrote a few years back called Wishin' and Hopin', and doing so reignited my school boy crush on this great entertainer. So many of us Baby Boomer boys were smitten! Just want to wish Annette the very best with this latest difficulty, as well as her husband and her nurse who were also affected by the fire. You, too, E. MS runs in my family so I know the challenges and send you my best.

16th March 2011 04:00 noopysma (2)

	Annette's "Character" has since been played by Justin Timberlake & Ryan Gosling????? Really????? ....NOT!!!!Do your research and get your story straight. Annette is Annette. No one "played" her. She was herself as an original member of the Mickey Mouse Club as were all the other young people who were on the show, Original or Modern version)I suspect you might be too young to remember the original Mouseketeers but you need to have a better understanding about what you are posting to the public and if you don't, at least in this case, ask someone whose older than 50. We don't bite you know but we will call you on ignorance.

16th March 2011 03:00 noopysma (2)

	Her character has since been played by Justin Timberlake & Ryan Gosling????? Really????Annette was Annette. No one "has since played her character" on anything. Get your story straight. Do your homework. Each Mickey Mouse Club (original & modern) had it's own characters, named after the kids themselves. No one "played" Annette. She was "herself", a member of the Original Mickey Mouse Club Mousketeers. My guess is you might probably be too young to remember the original but you should, at least, do your research.

16th March 2011 03:00 E (1)

	Annette, I grew up with you.... and at age 60 I sit here with your long-time buddy MS. I watch every little piece of news about you and feel SO terrible about the fire. You are a trouper and have proved that with your MS. Hang in there girl.....but I pray Jesus will be there for you when the time is right. May God bless you Annette. And thank you for all you have done to bring MS to the news. Love E

16th March 2011 01:00 gmawendy (1)

	So glad that everyone is safe from the fire! Watched Annette grow up on the Mouseketers, saw most of the Beach Party Movies.... Saw some od the cast at Disneyland, saw Frankie Avalon at Pacific Ocean Park, once. Have 2 Brother-in-laws that had MS.... God Bless you and yours!

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