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.
In 1983, Pendleton became paralyzed from the waist down due to an automobile accident. She spent the rest...
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.
In 1983, Pendleton became paralyzed from the waist down due to an automobile accident. She spent the rest...
- 10/8/2019
- by LaTesha Harris
- Variety Film + TV
Karen Pendleton, one original Mouseketeers from The Mickey Mouse Club in the 1950s, died Sunday of a heart attack in Fresno, CA. She was 73. Author and Disney historian Lorraine Santoli announced the news today.
Known for her shoulder-length blond curls, Pendleton was among the youngest of the original Mouseketeers. She appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club during its entire first run from 1955-59, one of only nine to do so among a regularly changing cast. She famously was paired with Carl “Cubby” O’Brien in the episode-closing “Now it’s time to say goodbye” song. Because of their tender ages, Pendleton and O’Brien originally were “Meeseketeers.” Both were part of what was referred to as the “Red Team” of Mouseketeers, which included Annette Funicello.
Produced by Walt Disney Productions, The Mickey Mouse Club was a variety show for kids and starring kids. Each day featured a different theme, including “fun with music,...
Known for her shoulder-length blond curls, Pendleton was among the youngest of the original Mouseketeers. She appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club during its entire first run from 1955-59, one of only nine to do so among a regularly changing cast. She famously was paired with Carl “Cubby” O’Brien in the episode-closing “Now it’s time to say goodbye” song. Because of their tender ages, Pendleton and O’Brien originally were “Meeseketeers.” Both were part of what was referred to as the “Red Team” of Mouseketeers, which included Annette Funicello.
Produced by Walt Disney Productions, The Mickey Mouse Club was a variety show for kids and starring kids. Each day featured a different theme, including “fun with music,...
- 10/7/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Karen Pendleton, one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club, died from a heart attack on Sunday in Fresno, California, Disney historian and author Lorraine Santoli announced. She was 73.
Among the youngest of the kids on the show, Pendleton was known for her shoulder-length blond curls and for being paired with fellow Mouseketeer Cubby O'Brien in the show's sweet closing number, "Alma Mater" ("Now it's time to say goodbye to all our company …").
Pendleton worked on the Disney series throughout its four-year run (1955-59) on ABC, then entertained generations of children ...
Among the youngest of the kids on the show, Pendleton was known for her shoulder-length blond curls and for being paired with fellow Mouseketeer Cubby O'Brien in the show's sweet closing number, "Alma Mater" ("Now it's time to say goodbye to all our company …").
Pendleton worked on the Disney series throughout its four-year run (1955-59) on ABC, then entertained generations of children ...
- 10/7/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Kevin Feige presided over a boisterous Marvel Studios panel that brought new trailers from Doctor Strange and Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2, as well as footage from the sets of Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok.
At San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, Marvel studio president Kevin Feige unveiled a new company logo and introduced Chadwick Boseman and his fellow Black Panther cast members alongside director Ryan Coogler ahead of an early 2017 production start.
While that project is expected to strike a blow for diversity at a point in modern history that could not seem timelier, Marvel referenced another welcome development when Feige brought its Captain Marvel star Brie Larson on to the stage for a group shot.
That was the final act of the presentation and nothing more was revealed about Marvel’s first female-led superhero adaptation, which will open in theatres on March 8, 2019. Warner Bros has stolen a march in the gender wars, however, and will...
At San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, Marvel studio president Kevin Feige unveiled a new company logo and introduced Chadwick Boseman and his fellow Black Panther cast members alongside director Ryan Coogler ahead of an early 2017 production start.
While that project is expected to strike a blow for diversity at a point in modern history that could not seem timelier, Marvel referenced another welcome development when Feige brought its Captain Marvel star Brie Larson on to the stage for a group shot.
That was the final act of the presentation and nothing more was revealed about Marvel’s first female-led superhero adaptation, which will open in theatres on March 8, 2019. Warner Bros has stolen a march in the gender wars, however, and will...
- 7/23/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
This story first appeared in the Dec. 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. I chose Los Angeles over other cities when my wife, Karen, and I moved here in 1969. We chose it over New York, we chose it over Europe. We chose it because of what it was: the sun, the smog, the f—ed-up world here. In the early '80s, I started talking a lot about Disneyland, and this notion of virtual space, of entering another world, of cultural conditioning. It fascinated me that Walt Disney built a mound all the way around his theme park, and
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- 12/4/2014
- by As told to Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You know what would make Star Wars Weekends at Disneyland even better?! If they gave the classic Haunted Mansion ride a Star Wars makeover. The theme park turns it into a Nightmare Before Christmas ride for Halloween and Christmas, why not take it to an even cooler level and add Star Wars into the mix?
The art above comes from DeviantArt user Karen Hallion, and it gives us an example of what one of the paintings in the stretching elevator could look like. I would love for the artist to do a full series of these. If she creates any more of them I'm make sure to post them for you.
The art above comes from DeviantArt user Karen Hallion, and it gives us an example of what one of the paintings in the stretching elevator could look like. I would love for the artist to do a full series of these. If she creates any more of them I'm make sure to post them for you.
- 5/19/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Badlands" was a heartbreaking look at the toll that the last two years have taken on the Falling Skies humans. The sacrifices came in may forms most tragically in the loss of life. No one was left unaffected.
The loss became apparent in other ways as well. It was Matt skipping school so he could act as a runner, the fighters working around the clock protecting the town and going on missions, the time spent away from family, the fear of being manipulated by the aliens and people being there for those they care about who are injured or troubled. After two years of fighting, the situation remains dire and full of sacrifice.
After partnering with the Volm, the humans started to get the upper hand in their fight against the alien invaders, but that's threatened now by other humans. Not only does Charleston have to worry about the aliens,...
The loss became apparent in other ways as well. It was Matt skipping school so he could act as a runner, the fighters working around the clock protecting the town and going on missions, the time spent away from family, the fear of being manipulated by the aliens and people being there for those they care about who are injured or troubled. After two years of fighting, the situation remains dire and full of sacrifice.
After partnering with the Volm, the humans started to get the upper hand in their fight against the alien invaders, but that's threatened now by other humans. Not only does Charleston have to worry about the aliens,...
- 6/17/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Start checking off items on your 2012 bucket list, because we've only got 299 days left in this Mayan craziness. In the meantime, enjoy some savory March 7 tidbits about The Beatles, Monopoly, the immortal Taylor Dayne, and that time a murder scandalized Disneyland.
1933: The game of Monopoly is invented. The first Monopoly match began the next day, and it should probably finish up any minute now. But seriously, folks, do any of you remember the Monopoly game show? It aired in 1990 as a primetime summer draw alongside Super Jeopardy!, a version of the Alex Trebek favorite featuring past champions. I was literally 3 when Monopoly premiered, and you'll have to forgive my divine Virtel memory genes, because I Still remember its theme! "M-o-n-o-p-o-l-y / Roll the dice / It's paradise!" The familiar gameboard was present, but the gameplay included lame little trivia items. Unfortunately, the show didn't survive, unless you count the lasting sonic...
1933: The game of Monopoly is invented. The first Monopoly match began the next day, and it should probably finish up any minute now. But seriously, folks, do any of you remember the Monopoly game show? It aired in 1990 as a primetime summer draw alongside Super Jeopardy!, a version of the Alex Trebek favorite featuring past champions. I was literally 3 when Monopoly premiered, and you'll have to forgive my divine Virtel memory genes, because I Still remember its theme! "M-o-n-o-p-o-l-y / Roll the dice / It's paradise!" The familiar gameboard was present, but the gameplay included lame little trivia items. Unfortunately, the show didn't survive, unless you count the lasting sonic...
- 3/7/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
The Idoldome giveth and it taketh away. In the case of Thursday night’s Top 12 results show, it offered us a group performance that (for once) delivered the goods, plus some St. Patrick’s Day stage lighting and a snazzy drink coaster 10th Anniversary Idol CD. But in exchange for these fine gifts, Karen Rodriguez had to bid adieu to her Idol dreams. Tears were shed (not only by Karen), hugs were exchanged, and Bones started at its scheduled time. Life moves on, but let’s hold on to that single hour in the Idoldome just a bit longer and...
- 3/18/2011
- by John Young
- EW.com - PopWatch
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