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On the Good Ship Lollypop Have a Wonderful Trip, Shirley
2014-02-11
[LATimes] Shirley Temple Black, who as the most popular child movie star of all time lifted a filmgoing nation's spirits during the Depression and then grew up to be a diplomat, has died. She was 85.

Black died late Monday at her home in Woodside, Calif., according to publicist Cheryl J. Kagan. No cause was given.

From 1935 through 1938, the curly-haired moppet billed as Shirley Temple was the top box-office draw in the nation. She saved what became 20th Century Fox studios from bankruptcy and made more than 40 movies before she turned 12.
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Posted by:Deacon Blues

#5  While America was being entertained by its children, in Germany Hitler was creating the Nazi Youth out of its children. Quite a contrast in the two societies.
Posted by: Omavising Ebbemp9815   2014-02-11 20:05  

#4  She was a stone cold pro in everything she did. Good heavens yes, she will be missed.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-02-11 18:29  

#3  This is too bad. She seemed like a real talented star.

I guess we now have to go with the likes of Miley Cyrus... (EEwwwww!)
Posted by: CrazyFool   2014-02-11 17:49  

#2  My Mom and I met her during a grocery store trip when we lived outside San Mateo (CA.) in the very early sixties. She was shopping there just like anybody else would be. No retinue, no security.

Really nice person and very gracious as I remember (I was about 10 at the time and had seen some of her films).

She will indeed be missed.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2014-02-11 15:02  

#1  Unlike Hollywood's current crop, think of the joy and happiness she brought to so many. Angels do sometimes walk among us.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-02-11 14:42  

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