Head Mouseketeer, Ginny Tyler, dies in Issaquah at 86

Ginny Tyler, once Disney's head Mouseketeer, died in Issaquah at age 86 from natural causes, according to the Associated Press.

Ginny Tyler, once Disney’s head Mouseketeer, died in Issaquah at age 86 from natural causes, according to the Associated Press.

When episodes of the TV show “The Mickey Mouse Club” were syndicated in 1963, Tyler became the new head Mouseketeer, who hosted new segments of the show that were intermixed with older shows.

She also did some voice acting, including on the record “Bambi.” She also acted as Polynesia the Parrot in “Dr. Dolittle.”