On this day, April 8, 1941, Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie was born.

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Actress & singer Darlene Gillespie was #BornOnThisDay April 8, 1941. Troubled Mouseketeer on TV's original Mickey Mouse Club (1955-'58) known for her jealous on-set rants against fellow co-star Annette. Later a convicted felon, out of prison we wish her all the best- 82 yrs YOUNG

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Mon Apr 8, 2024: On April 7, 2019, the body of Mouseketeer Dennis Day was discovered.

Thu Mar 28, 2024: On this day, March 28, 1910, Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd was born.

Sun Apr 9, 2023: On April 8, 1941, Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie was born.

Sat Apr 8, 2023: On April 7, 2019, the body of Mouseketeer Dennis Day was discovered.

Sat Apr 8, 2023: On this day, April 8, 2013, Annette Funicello died.

Tue Mar 28, 2023: On this day, March 28, 1910, Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd was born.

Sun Mar 28, 2021: On this day, March 28, 1910, Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd was born.

Wed Apr 8, 2020: Body discovered, April 7, 2019: Dennis Day, Mouseketeer

Wed Apr 8, 2020: Died, on this day, April 8, 2013: Annette Funicello

Mon Jun 10, 2019: Disney Mouseketeer Dennis Day Found Dead

[Aristus]

1. Just read her wikipedia bio. What a tumultuous post-Disney life she's had.

Sherry Alberoni, another original Mouseketeer, lived just down the street from me on Fort Knox, Kentucky when her husband was in the Army.