She was beyond thrilled to have a baby as this was what she had been praying for.
She was cheery, with a zip in her step and a glint in her eye.
Funicello was 68 at the time of the incident, and it was believed that she, Holt, and a nurse escaped from the burning house after it caught fire.
Her illness worsened, and her symptoms became more intense.
Whenever anyone spoke of Annette, no last name was ever needed as everyone knew who you were talking about.
Cole, who would later become a makeup artist, revealed Funicello always kept her fans in mind.