[PAR] [TLE] Annette Funicello [SEP] Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer.  Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve.  She rose to prominence as one of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the original "Mickey Mouse Club".  As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles "O Dio Mio", "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess", as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s. [PAR] [TLE] The Mickey Mouse Club [SEP] The Mickey Mouse Club (now known as Club Mickey Mouse) is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned 2017 to social media.  Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions, the program was first televised from 1955 by ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of mostly teen performers.  Reruns were broadcast by ABC on weekday afternoons during the 1958–1959 season, right after "American Bandstand".  The show was revived after its initial 1955–1959 run on ABC, first from 1977 to 1979 for first-run syndication, and airing again exclusively on Disney Channel from 1989 to 1996.  Then revised in 2017 airing exclusively on social media.
[PAR] [TLE] Annette Funicello [ SEP ] Annette Joanne Funicello ( October 22 , 1942 – April 8 , 2013 ) was an American actress and singer . Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve . She rose to prominence as one of the most popular " Mouseketeers " on the original " Mickey Mouse Club " . As a teenager , she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles " O Dio Mio " , " Tall Paul " and " Pineapple Princess " , as well as establishing herself as a film actress , popularizing the successful " Beach Party " genre alongside co - star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s . [PAR] [TLE] The Mickey Mouse Club [ SEP ] The Mickey Mouse Club ( now known as Club Mickey Mouse ) is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned 2017 to social media . Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions , the program was first televised from 1955 by ABC , featuring a regular but ever - changing cast of mostly teen performers . Reruns were broadcast by ABC on weekday afternoons during the 1958–1959 season , right after " American Bandstand " . The show was revived after its initial 1955–1959 run on ABC , first from 1977 to 1979 for first - run syndication , and airing again exclusively on Disney Channel from 1989 to 1996 . Then revised in 2017 airing exclusively on social media .
Annette Funicello and her acting career rose in popularity because of which American variety television show?
Annette Funicello and her acting career rose in popularity because of which American variety television show ?
The Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club