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Disney & Oz Part I: Why Walt's dreams of an Oz movie never came to be
The world of Oz is about to see a new spark in popularity. After two decades as one of the biggest musical hits in the world, Wickedis about to hit the big screen in part one of a two-part epic. It's a revisionist take on the property showing how Elphaba aka the Wicked Witch of the West, wasn't that bad a person and her friendship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
The movie is from Universaland seems set to become a major box office hit. Yet there was a time when it looked like Disney might get their toes into the property and the history of Disney and Oz is fascinating to see!
The early Oz foray
The early days of moviemaking were tricky, yet was always interested in adapting some beloved books.
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Teri Garr dies: The Young Frankenstein, Tootsie, and Mr. Mom star was 79
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Annette Funicello
American actress and singer (1942–2013)
Annette Funicello | |
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Funicello in 1962 | |
| Born | Annette Joanne Funicello (1942-10-22)October 22, 1942 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 2013(2013-04-08) (aged 70) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1954–1998 |
| Spouses | Jack L. Gilardi (m. 1965; div. 1981)Glen D. Holt (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer. She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club.[1] In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording under the name "Annette". Her most notable singles are "O Dio Mio", "First Name Initial", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess". During the mid-1960s, she established herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon.
In 1992, Funicello announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987. She died of complications from the disease on April 8, 2013.
Early life
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