"My biggest ambition is just to be a housewife-with about eight kids," said Annette, surrounded by scripts and music.
A VIVACIOUS brunette Italian, Annette Funicello, at 18, has become the modern day David, conquering three entertainment Goliaths - films, records, and TV . . .
In less than two years Annette has made six million selling discs, with her cut being seven per cent., or roughly 350,000 dollars (£A175,000).
Her albums, too, sell in the range of 50,000 copies each "Annette," "Annette Sings Anka," "Hawaianette," and "Italianette" have added nearly 100,000 dollars to her constantly growing bankroll.
Her record sales are fantastic, but the young star has yet to break into the big money in films.
Her parents recently re-negotiated her film contract with Walt Disney, bringing her up to the 500-dollars-a week mark. An escalator clause provides for her salary to go up each year, arriving eventually at 2500 dollars (£A1250) a week.
But Annette has been working a long time - at 13 she was a regular on Disney's "Mickey Mouse Club" TV show.
