Annette Funicello, shown in 1988, made her last feature film, “Back to the Beach,” in 1987. (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times)
Funicello and her frequent costar Frankie Avalon in 1987 at the beach in Santa Monica. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Funicello is kissed by actor Fabian while Frankie Avalon looks on during a tribute honoring Funicello in Beverly Hills in 1997. (Michael Caulfield / Associated Press)
