In the 1950s, Cheryl Holdridge was a popular Mouseketeer on Walt Disney's pioneer children's television program The Mickey Mouse Club. She died after a two-year battle with lung cancer on January 6, 2008.Los Angeles Times: Cheryl Holdridge dies at 64; popular Mouseketeer (January 9, 2009)

"She was a good technical dancer, but I think she was picked mostly because she had this angelic look and a great smile; she's known for her smile. We used to try to keep her quiet when she started singing because she sang off key."—Fellow Mousketeer Doreen TraceyLos Angeles Times: Cheryl Holdridge dies at 64; popular Mouseketeer (January 9, 2009)

"I always considered her Miss Sunshine. She'd walk into the room and this ray of sunshine would happen every time she smiled."—Mousketeer Tommy ColeExaminer: Original Mouseketeer Cheryl Holdridge dead at 64 (January 9, 2009)

"Well, I was a big fan of the Mickey Mouse Club and naturally, I got involved with the Mousketeers. Now I know Annette was the most popular Mouseketeer, but not in my house. I went for the blonde, I think her name was Cheryl. You know, I was fascinated with June Allyson and here was a June Allyson roughly my own age."—Movie reviewer Gene Siskelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF6VDvpBpK0&eurl=http://www.mahalo.com/Cheryl_Holdridge