I almost want to speak slowly so that you’ll understand. Isn’t that dumb? And I know it’s dumb, but should I take that as a compliment? You might have heard of Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon, the dynamic duo who stole our hearts in many beach movies in the 60s. In the 80s, they even returned for a movie called Beach Party.
But did you know that behind the scenes, Annette was hiding a secret from her best friend Frankie? Let’s take a closer look at their incredible careers and the surprising truth that remained hidden for years.
Annette’s Early Life
Annette Joanne Funicello, born in Utica, New York, didn’t always feel comfortable in the spotlight. But life took her family to the sunny shores of Southern California when she was just a little tot, and boy, did that move change her life. She took ballet lessons as a kid to help with her shyness, but fate had other plans for her. When she was just 12, her family moved to sunny Southern California, and guess what? That’s where her big break happened.
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