I certainly hold great admiration for a man who went through such a thing for 25 years!!! Official Sites, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Together he found a new passion with forming the Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases. I looked him up today after watching the video because I wanted to write and see if he was still alive and write him and just tell him how touched I was by watching him on the video taking care of Annette. Your IP: 192.95.30.180 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bakersfield/obituary.aspx?pid=188345916 Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. I watched a video on YouTube on how devoted and full of love and kindness and compassion he was too Annette. Published in Bakersfield Californian on Mar. He faithfully continued his work to raise money for research along with the help of his good friend Dave Mason. They were both amazing loving people. Sending Blessings to you Glenn and your Family. • From the mid 1960's to the 1970's he became one of the most successful harness horse drivers in the state of California starting out on the county fairs circuit, then on to Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Bay Meadows, Los Alamitos and Cal Expo. My brother died from M.S., and it's a heartbreaking situation to see someone you love fall prey to the affects of this insidious disease. My girlfriend and I were lucky enough to meet both him and Annette at Disneyworld. We spoke as Annette was inside and told him I w as a close friend and former FC President and met all of her lovely family 1 He was very protective of her privacy for sure 1 Ed Held ~~` sho buz ! He was an actor, known for A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995), Fame, Fortune and Romance (1986) and Biography (1987). It never was a surprise for his children to hear of his acts of kindness for someone who needed "a little help", whether it was buying someone airline tickets, repairing autos, paying bills or giving cash, he did this unconditionally. Because his family was constantly on the move he attended 13 different schools by the time he reached the 8th grade when they finally settled to live in Shafter, California. Glen Holt was born on December 19, 1930 in Missouri, USA. In 1986 he married Annette Funicello and was a faithful husband and caregiver to her until her passing in 2013. I know it's been awhile since he passed. Like Annette, she got to the point where she could not walk or have use of her hands and she was often mentally confused. The same - just finished watching that documentary about Annette and Mr Holt. In October, Funicello's husband, Glen Holt… Other Works God bless Glen Holt!! Glen D. HoltFebruary 12, 2018 - December 19, 1930. I am very happy that you all his family that are left have had such a treasure in your life, what a wonderful man. Several years later he worked for the Shafter Police Department where he became a Sergeant. What a kind soul that was Annette husband and so caring towards her. He was a 3rd Degree Mason. I am watching the documentary about Annette and Glenn. I wish I could have met both of them. Met Glen in Florida at WDW as he walked Annette to Liberty Square gift shop to sell and promote her Cello Perfume. Dad resigned from the Police Department to pursue his dream of owning, breeding and racing Standardbred race horses. It's funny that i came here for the very reason others had. There are not very many men that would do that now days. Thank you, Mr Holt, for your dedication to your family and your contribution to medicine and MS. After googling for more details on Glenn, I have just learnt of his passing. I was hoping to send a message to Glen to thank him for taking such good care of Annette. In loving memory of a wonderful person.