Anyone remember the Frankie and Annette movies? In my younger days, Annette was my first recollection of a girl that made me feel funny inside. I thought Annette Funicello was the hottest thing ever!
Many years later, I had the good fortune of running into her at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. Here are some things I remember about these movies.
1. Annette, AKA DeeDee – The Italian bombshell. She had really huge hair for someone that was always at the beach. By the way, my first love in junior high was named Dee Dee. Is this coincidence, or was there some wishful thinking there?
2. Frankie, AKA as, well, Frankie – I so wanted to be him. He too always had perfect hair for always being at the beach. He was kind of a dork, but he got to be with Dee Dee.
3. Bonehead , AKA as Boner – Goofy as the day is long and the poor guy has to live with his grandkids asking him, “hey grandpa, tell us about when you were boner..snicker snicker”.
4. Erick Von Zipper – Who knew those leather outfits, would one day become all the rage with the leather gays?
5. Don Rickles – Always had kind of cameo spots in these movies.
6. Buster Keaton – Made a few appearances. That’s when you know that your career is on the downhill slide.
Favorite Frankie and Annette Movie : Beach Blanket Bingo
Tell me your favorite and some of things that you remember about these timeless classics?
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The dancing. I loved the dancing.
My brother was in love with DeeDee and it showed with his choice of girlfriends. Now, when I see one of those movies, I'm amazed at the two piece bathing suits with the fringe and full bra tops. I had one just like that. I thought I was the whiz!
Oh Yeah...the dancing. They always had the one girl with the fringy bathing suit that looked like she was glittering when she danced. Ha...those were the days.
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