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Karen Pendleton, ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ Star, Dies at 73

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https://variety.com/2019/tv/obituar...leton-dead-dies-mickey-mouse-club-1203362622/

Karen Pendleton, one of the original Mouseketeers on “Mickey Mouse Club,” died of a heart attack in Fresno, Calif. on Sunday. She was 73.

Pendleton appeared on the classic children’s television series from 1955 to 1959, making her one of only nine children that appeared on the show for its entire run. One of the youngest of the Mouseketeers, she was best known for her shoulder-length blond curls and frequently being paired with fellow Mouseketeer Cubby O’Brien for the “Mickey Mouse Club” end of show song.

Pendleton was born in Glendale, Calif. on Aug. 1, 1946, the youngest of three children.

She was recruited to audition for “Mickey Mouse Club” when Disney producers visited dance schools in the Los Angeles area in search of child talent.

After her time as a Mouseketeer, Pendleton left show business.
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RIP to a former cast member of Mickey Mouse Club.
 
Karen was critically injured in a car accident in 1983 and was confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of her life.
 
So how many original Mouseketeers remain? This may replace the long-running "The Wizard of Oz" munchkin watch for those inclined to track such things.
 
CTListener said:
So how many original Mouseketeers remain?
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Sharon Baird, Bobby Burgess, Lonnie Burr, Tommy Cole, Darlene Gillespie, Cubby O'Brien, and Doreen Tracey.

They are all in their early 70's except Cubby who is in his late 60's.
 
Jimmy Dodd was one of the Mouseketeers' "leaders"......He was the guy that "helped" with the theme song at the end of the show....
Is he still around?
 
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