It was bound to happen some day
Life somehow always turns out this way
If you haven't already heard the bitter news
Minnie 'n Mickey have checked into 'Last Breath Views'
They call the place a convalescent center
but you know it's for to die that mice enter
I'd like not to paint a picture so bleak
yet the Mouseketeers are circling the wagons this week
Annette Funicello, Dianne, and even Jimmy Dodd
seen 'em all actin' mighty k'vir and quite odd
So, if you'd like to wish M-'n-M a final goodbye
hustle on down to the 'Views' for one last cry
Annette Funicello started out as a Disney Mouseketeer
We kids loved her totally, she was everything we wanted.
Starring in Babes in Toyland made her even more popular.
I was nine when her Hawaiian paper dolls came out.
Man, there was nothing better than that.
Until she began starring in beach movies with Frankie Avalon.
Adam Lambert, a rare gift to this decade, reviving queen.
Seen no doubt in heaven by Freddy Mercury, the guy.
By the way, fine Aretha Franklin has also grabbed my heart.
Smart of me to fall in love with Andy Williams at young age.
Sage song Moon River still makes me smile all over the bedroom.
Looming into my mind is Al Hirt’s trumpet so big and bold.
Old to some. Can I say Alice Cooper and get a smile?
Miles along this path of memories are bands also, friend.
Send everyone to hear Alvin and the Chipmunks is you dare.
Harrowing to think of them alongside Allman Brothers right?
Might I suggest Aerosmith and Adele should take to the keys?
Please listen to sweet Ariana Grande next if you can.
Man up, turn on incredible volume of ABBA
Way out of my league are all of these A-list singers and bands.
Grandiose in appearance, especially that Adam fellow.
Funicello is still a favorite in my childhood day.
Way past hiding my age now. Confess Annette is her first name.
Game to listening to new singers, poets, bands of all kinds.
In Remembrance of Annette Funicello
By Elton Camp
There were only two TV channels we could get
Still, I sat in front of the black and white set
The Mickey Mouse Club was my favorite show
But Annette’s is the only name I recall, though
She and others sang the program’s theme song
Sort of made me feel like, with them I belong
Although they were cool kids I was just a nerd
I was glad whenever the Mouseketeers I heard
The beach movies she later made I didn’t see
It was too far to town for a rural hick like me
That she had a serious disease I already knew
Yet, I didn’t like that Annette’s life is through
But it’s merciful that her suffering is at an end
It’s in honor to her, that this little write I send
Annette Funicello sang so mellow
Charming many a good fellow
And then would smile
With so much style
They'd all want to kiss her "Hello!"
As an original Mousketeer, you garnered some fame.
A generation of youngsters knew you by name.
From a little girl, you grew on television and the movies.
Success seemed to come in blowing like the breeze.
In a bikini with a surfboard on the beach,
you were such an attractive brunette peach.
Even though time caught up to you, and you passed away,
we can still see you in reruns up to this day.
Annette Funicello
(1942-2013)
Francis Thomas Avallone was born in 1939.
This Philadelphian’s lifetime was destined to shine.
At the age of twelve, he appeared on television.
Skilled with a trumpet, he would make a huge impression.
He became popular with classmate Bobby Rydell.
As a teenage idol, his career started quite well.
Many hit recordings went up Billboard’s charts quite high.
The songs included “Venus”, “Dede Dinah”, and “Why?”
Frankie made some film appearances many would know.
There was some co-starring with Annette Funicello.
In 1962 occurred Frankie’s wedding day,
he would marry a beauty pageant winner named Kay.
This happily married man became a father of eight.
Up to today, Mr. Avalon’s life is still great.
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