Let us pause to remember a woman who aroused strong passions and a loyal following and had an immense impact on a generation. Of course, I'm talking about Annette Funicello. Mouse ears were flown at half staff. I hear Margaret Thatcher also died this week… I’m always interested in linguistic overkill.  In Orlando, Fla., a tearful Mickey Mouse tried to sing, "M I C K E Y. Why? because you loved you" but was overcome with grief.