I've had several e-mails from folks waiting eagerly for my great Annette Funicello anecdotes. Wish I had one for you. I never met Ms. Funicello. I never heard much about Ms. Funicello. I never even had a crush on Ms. Funicello, perhaps because she was a bit too old for me. I admired her work and accomplishments but so did we all. Sorry I can't offer more than that.
This also applies, by the way, to Margaret Thatcher.