Originally Posted By scotty357 Hi, anyone interested in chatting about original Mouseketeer photos, autographrd?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss My parents met Bobby Burgess when we went to a Disneyana Convention back in 199(?). He still sends a Christmas card every year.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Back in the early 80s, I shot a commercial for 'S'more's Granola Bars.' I showed up on the set, and went to make-up. The make-up artist, [and I recognized him from a Mousketeer book that I own], was none other than former Mouseketeer Tommy Cole. I said I recognized him, and he was flattered and kind of bemused as to why I would have known who he was. Okay, there's my story...
Originally Posted By scotty357 I have his autograph on this 5 x 7 photo as well.Glad you joined in. There is Annette, Jimmy Dodd, Bobby Burgess, Cubby, Darlene, Doreen,Karen Pendelton, eight total, I believe. How unusual for me to find this. ;o)
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I can't begin to tell you the names but I was at DL during the 50th and they had a "Mouseketeers" day and most of the old original gang, except Annette, were there. I wasn't expecting them to be there so I had nothing to get an autograph with even if I wanted one but it was a pleasant surprise. Bobby was there, that one I remember. They had a small parade and then a meet and greet.
Originally Posted By scotty357 I just got interested, usually I waste my time and money on old dolls ) but what happened to Annette?????
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Unfortunately, Annette was stricken with MS and is confined to a wheelchair at this point. She apparently is not doing very well.
Originally Posted By scotty357 That is a shame.At least someone in this world remembers her and is thinking of her, that being us. Her time on Earth has not been in vain. She touched a lot of young children in the 50's and 60's, and will always be remembered with her pretty smile. Wouldn't it be cool if she could see we are writing about her now.? Have a good Sunday everyone and this is very enjoyable.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I can't begin to tell you the names but I was at DL during the 50th and they had a "Mouseketeers" day and most of the old original gang, except Annette, were there. I wasn't expecting them to be there so I had nothing to get an autograph with even if I wanted one but it was a pleasant surprise. Bobby was there, that one I remember. They had a small parade and then a meet and greet.< 7 of them were in subruban Chicago about 5 years ago for a 'reunion convention' sponsored by a Disney collectibles shop here. It was a 2 1/2 day event at a resort - auctions / they sang and entertained/ had Q& A forums and signed memorabilia. <a href="http://boards.disneysites.com/showthread.php?t=3829" target="_blank">http://boards.disneysites.com/ showthread.php?t=3829</a> they had also been at the same place the year before ( it was a visit from 5 of them the first time) - It was a great time, and I got to meet my favorite - Cheryl ( always liked blondes )- who is still nice looking today. They signed specially made ears, and posters and t shirts.
Originally Posted By ETicket34 Sharon lives in Reno, NV. She does nails in a salon I used to go to when I lived there. It was fun to listen to the stories she had to tell. Her station is all decorated in Mickey. Gotta love that.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>I can't begin to tell you the names but I was at DL during the 50th and they had a "Mouseketeers" day and most of the old original gang, except Annette, were there.<< Actually, about a quarter of the old gang (10) were there. They were: Bobby, Sharon, Tommy, Doreen, Cheryl, Don, Sherry, Mary, Cubby and Karen. (Lonnie had to cancel at the last minute, and Mary took his place.) Here is LP's full coverage of the October 3, 2005 event, with photos and video: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-130.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L otion-View-130.asp</a>
Originally Posted By scotty357 Wow, thanks for all the cool stories. I was born at the end of 54, but remember wishing I could be on that club, and loved singing that song. Hard to be in that club when you live in St. Louis, Mo.! I also remember wishing I had a monkey, like that show Shelly Winters had with the three chimps and actually "ordered" a monkey for my Mom from a matchbook cover. Thank God it never arrived. I believe I was 5 at the time. Speaking of matchbooks. I found an old tin, the size of a bread box full of old matchbooks, guess someone's collection landed in my hands. Found them while I was alley cruising for freebies and treasures. Love this feedback we all share. My first time and found it be accident looking up stuff about the original Mouseketeers. Nighty-night;~)
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs I remember when Vault Disney used to air The Mouseketeer Reunion (November 23, 1980; thanks Wikipedia!). It was hosted by the diminutive Paul Williams and it focused primarily on the original Mouseketeers. They did song and dance acts, and Paul updated us on what they were all doing except for Annette, in which "EVERYBODY knows what she was doing." They also had some retro clips and a montage for Jimmy Dodd, but not The Other Guy. The end of the show featured Mickey and ALL the Mouseketeers from the 50s, which I found confusing because there were so many. The gang from the 70s weren't there, but there seemed to be an awful lot in the finale. Any explanation? Oh, and the running joke was that the dwarf-like Paul was lamenting that he wasn't a Mouseketeer, almost on the virge of a tears and a nervous breakdown at the end of the show. The ever-cheerful Annette mocks him before giving him his beloved ears. End special. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Funicello" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A nnette_Funicello</a>
Originally Posted By scotty357 Dearfivebearrugs, I don't remember the 1970 Mouseketeers. What in the world could I have been doing?????????????? ;~> There are a lot of Disney fans out there. Superb quality programs of days gone by. In Mo. we have Six Flags, that was enough of a crowd for me! We do have a Disney store at the Galleria, I believe it is still there. I found it by accident and bought a cool chambray shirt on sale. Neat place to shop when you need to put a smile on!! They always have a sales rack with nice stuff.
Originally Posted By scotty357 Oh, the 5 x 7 photo I originally mentioned when I started this, was signed when they were kids. Nice find and not even looking. I pd. 5.00 at a resale shop just because it brought back old memories. In my 2 or 3 yr. old mind I was sure they were singing directly to me. What a hoot! ;o)
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs The mid-late 70s had "The New Mickey Mouse Club," which was a syndicated series. The opening was a colorized and disco version of the original MMC theme, and there were no hosts. One of the new Mouseketeers was Lisa Whelchel, who would play Blair in "The Facts of Life" a few years later. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse_Club" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M ickey_Mouse_Club</a>
Originally Posted By scotty357 Thanks, looks like you learn something new everyday.Off to the market, jiggidty-jig. Be back later, ;o)
Originally Posted By roger92653 many years ago I had a friend named Daryl who has since passed away. He claimed to have been a mouseketeer at some point, even produced photographs of himself "in costume"... yet I can find nothing of him anywhere on the internet or MK sites. his name was Darryl (Daryl) Dean. anyone ever heard of him?
