Annette Funicello final public appearance Entertainment Tonight

and Whitney Houston were there to witness the reunion Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in a rare public appearance since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ETS Jan Carl has the story of a night of star-studded kindness and Annette's never-ending courage she's the most honest person I know she is beautiful she's charming she is enough furniture one of America's true sweethearts made a rare public appearance last night as Southern California's multiple sclerosis society paid tribute to her brave struggle with the disease she is so strong so determined aren't you yes Venus if you do I promise that I always will be true I'll give her all the love I have to give Frankie Avalon saying for his longtime friend and co-star who occupies a special place in his heart I love you I guess nothing will ever change that we go back many many years we first met 1958 so that's 40 years ago and of course to see what has happened to her now and to see how she has survived through all of this a strength I mean she's unbelievably strongest human being I know a next decade long battle is not being fought alone just last spring Mary Hart brought a net many letters of support sent by generations of her fan Avalon says those kind words give her strength I'll call her on the phone or I'll seer and I'll say you know people just love you they ask about you all the time and she'll say do they really last night with two of her children by her side she saw how much people really care what's your first memory of her is it like when is it a Mouseketeer of course am I see you could give I'm at a wish what would it be she's granted so many wishes to kids all across the world and that anywhere she has come true she's fought the good fight she just has to keep keep Whitening I'm pleased to present you this award you are a true champion in the fight against multiple sclerosis john travolta surprised the crowd when he saluted the evenings other honoree Walt Disney Studios chairman Joe Rob Roth was serenaded by another surprise gasp Whitney Houston did I say the song but even with his own honor Joe Roth had a net on his mind well I would say that our hearts and our prayers really go out for her and her courage you had a wish for her what would it be Get Well Oh God wouldn't that be nice I mean I just break her every day and I'm sure millions of people do the same thing they sure do Thank You Jan he slides the good fun and good feelings for Annette the night was also for a very good cause over two and a half million dollars was raised to benefit the multiple sclerosis society and we'll be right back

Channel: Annette Funicello TV

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Keywords: Annette Funicello (TV Actor), Entertainment Tonight (Award-Winning Work), Multiple Sclerosis (Disease Or Medical Condition), Frankie Avalon (Musical Artist), yt:stretch=4:3

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Length: 3min 0sec (180 seconds)

Published: Sun Nov 23 2014