Shirley Temple died last night

[ADMIN]

Shirley Temple Black, who as a dimpled, precocious and determined little girl in the 1930s sang and tap-danced her way to a height of Hollywood stardom and worldwide fame that no other child has reached, died on Monday night at her home in Woodside, Calif. She was 85.

Her publicist, Cheryl Kagan, confirmed her death.

Ms. Black returned to the spotlight in the 1960s in the surprising new role of diplomat, but in the popular imagination she would always be America’s darling of the Depression years, when in 23 motion pictures her sparkling personality and sunny optimism lifted spirits and made her famous. From 1935 to 1939 she was the most popular movie star in America, with Clark Gable a distant second. She received more mail than Greta Garbo and was photographed more often than President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Nice video at CNN

[birchie]

Feb 11, 2014 9:40:03 GMT -5 ADMIN said:

Shirley Temple Black, who as a dimpled, precocious and determined little girl in the 1930s sang and tap-danced her way to a height of Hollywood stardom and worldwide fame that no other child has reached, died on Monday night at her home in Woodside, Calif. She was 85.

Her publicist, Cheryl Kagan, confirmed her death.

Ms. Black returned to the spotlight in the 1960s in the surprising new role of diplomat, but in the popular imagination she would always be America’s darling of the Depression years, when in 23 motion pictures her sparkling personality and sunny optimism lifted spirits and made her famous. From 1935 to 1939 she was the most popular movie star in America, with Clark Gable a distant second. She received more mail than Greta Garbo and was photographed more often than President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Nice video at CNN

What an amazing life she had. I've been sad all morning
I still watch ST movies a few times each year. My mother made me undergo hours of torture to have Shirley Temple curls when I was a little girl. I did win a ST lookalike contest and was Little Miss Holyoke during my curls era too...a dubious title at best! I have a couple pix from back then, if I ever get them scanned I'll share so you can all have a nice laugh!
RIP Shirley Temple Black, a truly gifted, talented girl who grew into a brilliant and kind woman who gave much to the world-a true original!
Sue

[mamaleh]

Shades of "Toddlers and Tiaras," Sue--I would love to see your pre-Honey Boo Boo-era contest photos.

I enjoyed watching Shirley Temple's old movies on TV. When I was a very young child, I used to look forward to her singing "Dreams Are Made for Children" at the end of every episode of her anthology series, SHIRLEY TEMPLE'S STORYBOOK.

What probably saved her from turning into that era's version of a Miley Cyrus or a Lindsay Lohan was her essentially getting out of the industry while still very young and building a fulfilling private life that included a happy home and eventually public service.

Classy lady.

Ellen