The Yahoo story said she had been in a coma for years ((I didn't know that). The family chose to take her off life support.
I was about 7/8 during Mickey Mouse Club and she was obviously the most famous Musketeer. As a matter of fact, her first name was very popular. One of my 2nd cousins had her named legally changed to Annette. Well, her actual birth name was "Illuminata" and she just didn't like it. Annette was so popular during that time, it inspired her new first name.
I use to go see all those lame Beach Party movies too, back in the day.
Was fun then tho.
TIS