topic Re: Annette Funicello in Community Chat

Annette Funicello

beach-mom — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 05:45:41 GMT

I'm just curious. I DVR'ed what I thought was "Your Home with Jill" some weeks back. It ran into "In the Kitchen with David," with Mary Beth as the substitute host. Frankie Avalon was on. They started talking about her and how much she loved being on QVC. What did she sell?

Re: Annette Funicello

bikerbabe — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 05:49:26 GMT

I think she had a line of dolls that she sold for many years.

Re: Annette Funicello

juliet — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:57:20 GMT

it was teddy bears not dolls and a lot of them were angel bears

Re: Annette Funicello

snowball — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:00:32 GMT

I bought one of her bears many years ago when she was on QVC and it is gorgeous!

Re: Annette Funicello

beach-mom — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:13:34 GMT

Thanks for explaining ladies! I would bet anything she was involved with had a touch of class. She was a special person.

Re: Annette Funicello

Topaz Gem — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:21:44 GMT

Annette's teddy bears were the best! I bought several of them and was so hoping that her line would continue, but sadly it did not. I'd still be collecting them if they were around, even though the collectibles market has pretty much evaporated.

Re: Annette Funicello

lulu2 — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:26:04 GMT

Annette also sold Cello perfume on QVC

here

Is it any wonder why so many of us wanted to be Annette when we grew up?

Re: Annette Funicello

daisyk — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:30:37 GMT

On 4/8/2015 lulu2 said:
Annette also sold Cello perfume on QVC

here

Is it any wonder why so many of us wanted to be Annette when we grew up?

I don't recall the host that was on with Annette? Anyone know? I was working full time in those days so I guess I didn't watch much.

Re: Annette Funicello

adelle38 — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:50:38 GMT

On 4/8/2015 daisyk said:
On 4/8/2015 lulu2 said:
Annette also sold Cello perfume on QVC

here

Is it any wonder why so many of us wanted to be Annette when we grew up?

I don't recall the host that was on with Annette? Anyone know? I was working full time in those days so I guess I didn't watch much.

It's Kendy Kloepfer. She left Q to go on to ShopNBC AKA EVine. She sells a lot of watches.

Re: Annette Funicello

daisyk — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 07:46:05 GMT

On 4/8/2015 adelle38 said:
On 4/8/2015 daisyk said:
On 4/8/2015 lulu2 said:
Annette also sold Cello perfume on QVC

here

Is it any wonder why so many of us wanted to be Annette when we grew up?

I don't recall the host that was on with Annette? Anyone know? I was working full time in those days so I guess I didn't watch much.

It's Kendy Kloepfer. She left Q to go on to ShopNBC AKA EVine. She sells a lot of watches.

Thanks Adelle, I don't remember her at all.

Re: Annette Funicello

juliet — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:09:31 GMT

Mary Beth did a lot of her bear shows as I recall. I wasn't watching QVC when she sold perfume and had no idea Kendy used to be there. That's interesting.

Re: Annette Funicello

shoekitty — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:50:55 GMT

Annette was a great lady, and brave. She sold bears, and boy do I have them! None of them are worth what I paid, but I do love them. Love my Bobby Bear, LOL!

What a battle she fought, and was so dog-gone sweet. She stayed out the public eye for over 10 years, but she was dearly loved

Re: Annette Funicello

DoneTryin — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:04:26 GMT

She also did a line of bears with Marie Osmond's dolls; the bears were the dolls' toys.

Re: Annette Funicello

Burnsite — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:54:13 GMT

I have two Annette critters. One is a plush bear dressed as Annette in "The Mickey Mouse Club," very cute, about 12 inches. She is packed away for when my siblings start to have grandkids.

The other is a mohair pink poodle, probably from the era of the beanie bears, as it is flexible as they were/are. The pink poodle is still my computer mascot.

I really enjoyed her bear shows and as my nieces and nephews were little then, I gave some as Christmas gifts. The quality was exceptional and the prices were very reasonable. She put a lot of thought into the design of the bears.

She bore with her illness so gallantly.

Re: Annette Funicello

Lucibee — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:34:36 GMT

It's hard to believe Annette has been gone for two years. She was personally picked by Walt Disney for the Mickey Mouse Club. She was a class act!

Re: Annette Funicello

keithsmom65 — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 01:58:50 GMT

Some people certainly have a hard time letting go after a death.

Re: Annette Funicello

Burnsite — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 02:00:15 GMT

I like to remember and praise following a death.

Re: Annette Funicello

Lucibee — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 02:03:20 GMT

Wednesday was the 2nd anniversary of Annette's passing. Just sharing memories.