Shirley Temple
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HILLEL ITALIE, The Associated Press
Shirley Temple, who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of Depression-era moviegoers and remains the ultimate child star decades later, died Monday night at 85.
Other pre-teens, from Macaulay Culkin to Miley Cyrus, have been as famous in their time. But none of them helped shape their time the way Temple did.
Dimpled, precocious and adorable, she was America's top box office star during Hollywood's golden age and such an enduring symbol of innocence that kids still know the drink named for her: a sweet, nonalcoholic cocktail of ginger ale and grenadine, topped with a maraschino cherry.
Her movies — which included "Bright Eyes" (1934), "Curly Top" (1935), "Dimples" (1936) and "Heidi" (1937) — featured sentimental themes and musical subplots, with stories of resilience that a struggling American public strongly identified with.
Her early life was free of the scandals that have plagued Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan and so many other child stars — parental feuds, or drug and alcohol addiction.
She was a tribute to the economic and inspirational power of movies, credited with helping to save 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy and praised by President Franklin D. Roosevelt himself as a bright spirit during a gloomy time.
She was "just absolutely marvelous, greatest in the world," director Allan Dwan told filmmaker-author Peter Bogdanovich in his book "Who the Devil Made It: Conversations With Legendary Film Directors."
"With Shirley, you'd just tell her once and she'd remember the rest of her life," said Dwan, who directed her in "Heidi" and "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." ''Whatever it was she was supposed to do — she'd do it. ... And if one of the actors got stuck, she'd tell him what his line was — she knew it better than he did."
Her achievements did not end with movies. Retired from acting at 21, she went on to hold several diplomatic posts in Republican administrations, including ambassador to Czechoslovakia during the sudden collapse of communism in 1989.
Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died at her home near San Francisco. The cause of death was not disclosed.
She appeared in scores of movies and kept children singing "On the Good Ship Lollipop" for generations. From 1935 to 1938, she was the most popular screen actress in the country and was a bigger draw than Clark Gable, Joan Crawford or Gary Cooper.
In 1999, the American Film Institute ranking of the greatest screen legends put Temple at No. 18 among the 25 actresses.
"I have one piece of advice for those of you who want to receive the lifetime achievement award: Start early," she quipped in 2006 as she was honored by the Screen Actors Guild.
In "Bright Eyes," Temple introduced the song "On the Good Ship Lollipop." She was teamed with the dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in the 1935 movies "The Little Colonel" and "The Littlest Rebel." Their tap dance up the steps in "The Little Colonel" (at a time when interracial teamings were rare in Hollywood) became a landmark in the history of film dance.
At age 6, she won a special Academy Award — and was presented with a miniature Oscar statuette — in 1935 for her "outstanding contribution to screen entertainment" in the previous year.
Temple became a nationwide sensation. Mothers dressed their little girls like her, and a line of dolls was launched. Roosevelt observed: "As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right."
Temple's mother, Gertrude, worked to keep her daughter from being spoiled by fame and was a constant presence during filming.
But Temple later suggested that in some ways, she grew up too soon. She stopped believing in Santa Claus at age 6, she once said, when "Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph."
Decades later, her interest in politics brought her back into the spotlight.
She made an unsuccessful bid as a GOP candidate for Congress in 1967. After Richard Nixon became president in 1969, he appointed her as a member of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. In the 1970s, she was U.S. ambassador to Ghana and later U.S. chief of protocol.
She then served as ambassador to Czechoslovakia during the administration of President George H.W. Bush.
She considered her background in entertainment an asset to her political career.
"Politicians are actors too, don't you think?" she once said. "Usually if you like people and you're outgoing, not a shy little thing, you can do pretty well in politics."
Born in Santa Monica, California, to an accountant and his wife, Temple was little more than 3 when she made her film debut in 1932 in the Baby Burlesks, a series of short films in which tiny performers parodied grown-up movies, sometimes with risque results.
Temple married Army Air Corps Pvt. John Agar in 1945. They had a daughter, Susan, in 1948. The actress filed for divorce the following year. She married Charles Black in 1950, and they had two more children, Lori and Charles. That marriage lasted until his death in 2005 at age 86.
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Associated Press writers Martha Mendoza and Matt Reed contributed to this report.
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JAKE COYLE, The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Franklin Roosevelt once said: "As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right. When the spirit of the people is lower than at any other time during this Depression, it is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents, an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget his troubles."
As America's top box-office draw from 1935 to 1938, the tiny Temple gave the country some much needed escapism. Retired from movies by her early 20s, she was an early epitome of the child star, one who never fell into the kind of trouble that has haunted many young sensations since.
But whereas many child stars have appealed primarily to young audiences, Temple beguiled a largely adult movie-going nation with what film critic David Thomson called her "elfin perfection": "a phenomenon who had only to be observed for an audience to be held."
In "The Little Girl Who Fought the Depression: Shirley Temple and 1930s America" (which W.W. Norton will release May 5), John F. Kasson writes: "At a time when movie attendance knit Americans into a truly national popular culture, they did not want a mirror of deep deprivation held up to them, but a ray of sunshine cast on their faces."
Here are five films that Temple shined in:
— "Bright Eyes" (1934): It's in this film that Temple gave perhaps her most beloved performance, singing "On the Good Ship Lollipop" down the aisle of an airplane. The rows of adoring men (and everyone else, for that matter) swoon at the cuteness. The movies don't always have to be complicated things.
— "The Little Colonel" (1935): Along with "The Little Rebel," this was one of two films Temple made in 1935 with the tap-dancing great Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. (They also made two other movies together.) They were a striking pair. Separated by race, decades in age and several feet in height, they were nevertheless a perfect match, particularly in their famous staircase dance sequence. The racial politics of "The Little Colonel" are by no means spotless (Robinson plays a broadly smiling servant), but Temple and Robinson's magical harmony in dance may have left a more powerful impression.
— "Curly Top" (1935): This film contained one of Temple's biggest hits, "Animal Crackers in My Soup," in which she serenades her orphanage at mealtime, "I walk around like Noah's Ark/ I stuff my tummy like a goop." The New York Times said of "Curly Top": "So shameless is (the film) in its optimism, so grimly determined to be cheerful, that it ought to cause an epidemic of axe murders and grandmother beatings." But Temple, the review noted, was irresistible, playing dramatic scenes "with the precision of a veteran actress." Though a child, Temple was often the best actor in her films.
— "Wee Willie Winkie" (1937): Long before John Ford teamed up with John Wayne, he (fresh off winning the best picture Academy Award with "The Informer") directed the slightly more diminutive Temple in this film. Loosely based on a Rudyard Kipling short story, it's about a British regiment fighting rebels in India. Reviewing the film, novelist Graham Greene — so convinced by Temple's adult-like gestures — claimed she was just masquerading as a child. He suggested that Temple's adult admirers were responding to "her well-shaped and desirable little body, packed with enormous vitality." A subsequent lawsuit over the review bankrupted the magazine, Night and Day.
— "Heidi" (1937): Temple often played orphans, including in Allan Dwan's drama about a Swiss girl kidnapped by her grandmother and taken to live richly in Germany. The portrait of Old World splendor in "Heidi" played as fantasy during the Depression. Along with "Wee Willie Winkie," it captured Temple transitioning toward slightly more mature performance.
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Celebrities react to Shirley Temple's death
DERRIK J. LANG, The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The praises of Shirley Temple are being sung by celebrities across Hollywood who remembered her as America's prolific little darling.
For the fifth time in its history, the Chinese Theatre planned to dim the lights in its famous forecourt, which features Temple's little hand- and footprints, in tribute to the star of such films as "Curly Top," ''Heidi" and "The Little Colonel."
Temple, known in her other life as Shirley Temple Black, died Monday night at her home near San Francisco at age 85. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Margaret O'Brien, a fellow child star during the same era, reminisced about her unique bond with Black. The "Meet Me in St. Louis" actress said she and Black were able to communicate about an experience "that we couldn't share with others."
"Although there were periods of time that we would not be able to speak, we exchanged Christmas cards every year and tried to keep in touch," said O'Brien. "It has hit me hard to think that she isn't going to be available to call on for advice or a cheerful word. I, as so many others, will miss her."
"Lassie" and "Lost in Space" actress June Lockhart recalled when Black first came to her high school as a freshman after years of being tutored on the Fox lot. There was a uniform dress code and no lipstick was allowed. Black joined the drill team, and Lockhart was the captain.
"We became friends and she was great fun," said Lockhart. "While we were at Westlake, we did the film 'Miss Annie Rooney,' and Shirley had her first screen kiss on screen. She was one of a kind and will be missed."
Kevin Costner, while promoting his film "3 Days to Kill," reminisced about watching Black's films from a Time-Life collection.
"I remember when they came on, you watched them," said Costner. "You watched her, and those stories always had a high level of meaning when you were very, very young, to see a child so gifted and really cute."
George Clooney, while promoting his film "The Monuments Men" in London, remarked on Black's indelible legacy.
"It was really fun to see all those clips of her and remember how long ago she was such a big part of our industry," Clooney said. "She has a great legacy, and she lived a wonderful life, so it's sad that she's gone but she sure has a great legacy for it."
Bob Balaban, Clooney's "Monuments Men" co-star, ruminated on the "Wee Willie Winkie" star's scandal-free image.
"You would think she would have grown up into a monster," he remarked. "As far as I could see she had no trauma about it, she just launched herself into the adult world and went into politics. That's amazing. That doesn't happen that much."
Decades after she left Hollywood, her interest in politics brought her back into the spotlight. Retired from acting at 21, she went on to hold several diplomatic posts in Republican administrations.
Black made an unsuccessful bid for Congress as a Republican in 1967. After Richard Nixon became president in 1969, he appointed her a member of the U.S. delegation to the U.N. General Assembly. In the 1970s, she was U.S. ambassador to Ghana and later U.S. chief of protocol.
A few months after she began serving as the ambassador to Czechoslovakia in 1989, communist rule was overthrown as the Iron Curtain collapsed across Eastern Europe.
Former President George H.W. Bush, who appointed Black to the post in Czechoslovakia, saluted her Tuesday for "her selfless service to our country" and her film career.
"In both roles, she truly lifted people up and earned not only a place in our hearts, but also our enduring respect," Bush said.
Marc Grossman, press secretary and speechwriter for Cesar Chavez, recounted how Black inspired one of the legendary farm-worker rights advocate's most popular speeches, his introspective address to the Commonwealth Club in 1984.
"Cesar and Mrs. Black had lunch together on the days before the speech and got along like old friends," said Grossman. "They shared common interests in gardening and vegetarianism. Mrs. Black related how she had been a member of the Screen Actors Guild as a child actor and maintained her membership in the union over the years so as to support other young actors."
Nancy Reagan, who knew Black from both Hollywood and her political work, remembered her simply as "truly an American icon."
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Associated Press writers Hillel Italie, Ryan Pearson, Hilary Fox, Martha Mendoza and Matt Reed contributed to this report.
I always watched your movies as a child and enjoyed every one of them, may you continue to R.I.P.
You are truly missed
There's not a day I don't think of ur smiles. For those smiles is what makes my day pleasant & helps me keep smiling. Miss u dearly. Blessed Be R.I.P
We miss you, Shirley - I'm so grateful I got to meet you in person twice. God bless you and thank you for all the joy you brought the world. Roberta Ann Matysik-Marziani, Willow Grove, PA
R.I.P. Shirley, you are sadly missed. You were the most talented child star ever & still to this day, no one even comes close. I grew up with you, laughed with you, cried with you & passed it on to my daughters & granddaughters. When you left us, your little light went out here on earth but I know you are shining brightly in heaven. Thanks for the memories, you are sadly missed!! Until we meet again!!! Shirley Klimowicz, Culleoka, Tn.
Your movies made you immortal, and they're still just as entertaining as ever. Thanks for the memories. Peace.
REST IN PEACE... SHIRLEY TEMPLE... YOU WERE THE BEST. YOU ARE MISSED EVERDAY. DENNIS, PAUL MALONE. COUNCIL, BLUFFS IOWA...
I still love watching her movies, Shirley Temple was one of the greatest child actor and always will be. Forever in our hearts!!!!!
There's not a moment that when I find myself smiling, I don't think of ur smiles. Ur the most pleasant thought that comes to mind. R.I.P Sunshine! Ur loyal friend & fan, Dayz
Coming to this site again but this time with some flowers for you. May people continue to come to this site with prayers for you and your family and thank God for such a gift in the person of Shirley Temple. Thank you God for such a gifted person who made the world smile at a sad time. Thank you God for showing the world that just as Shirley Temple made a huge difference in this world, so can we with the gifts that you give to each one. Thank you Shirley for showing people how to sparkle and to use God given talents to make others happy. And I thank God for your mother who kept you wholesome, unspoiled and happy during your busy childhood. She was an angel too. She protected you and kept you a happy child. I can hardly wait to thank you myself when we can meet in heaven. Rest in peace.
What a sad loss but now she is with her beloved husband and parents. She will always remind me of my mother who loved Shirley dearly and shared that love with her grandchildren.
I am surprised and sorry to hear this. May God bless her, her family and friends. She was always one of my favorites whose movies I grew up watching all the time. She is now in heaven. She was truly a positive image for young people. I don't think she has a movie that I haven't seen.
Heaven has received another Angel. Thank You for all the movies you made that entertained me while growing up. It taught me and inspired me to have good honest values while growing up during hard times. The world will surely miss you but will never forget you. God Bless you always Shirley.
At a very early age Shirley was a light in the darkness of segregation. In that dimpled face and bright eyes you could see she loved all living creatures - great and small. As a very young child I saw and admired that quantity within her. God's Speed Shirley - Thank You!
Bless this lady's life. She was a talent beyond all. I watched all of films. She has always been my favorite child star, I just hate she had to grow up. Hope her family will find peace that she touched so many in her life.
'' MY HEART AND PARYERS GO OUT TO SHIRLEY'S FAMILY. MAY, THE GOOD LORD WATCH OVER - AND KEEP YOU IN HIS MOST LOVING CARE. ''REST IN PEACE '' SHIRLEY''. YOU, WILL BE MISSED BY YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR MANY - MANY - FANS. ''PEACE BE WITH YOU SHIRLEY. AND ''GOD BLEES YOU. DENNIS, MALONE. COUNCIL, BLUFFS IOWA.
i was said to hear the sad news of shirley temples passing. i loved her movies very much. god bless you r i p.
I am so saddened to hear of Shirley Temple's passing. I am praying that she is in heaven with her loved ones. My Mother loved Shirley Temple as she grew up during the depression. S. Temple was loved, so my Mother wanted me to be like her. I was the child with the hair perms and tap lessons at the age of 3. I am proud to have been placed in a circle with such a Great lady, even though I never met her, she was my childhood Icon via my Mother. May God bless her for what she gave to the world. Even if it was difficult for her. - with love Kathy Neumeyer Feb. 14, 2014.
My deepest sympathy to the family. I don't think I could convey how much her movies were enjoyed by my family as we were growing up. She gave me the best childhood memories. I loved all of her movies, but I think my favorite was Heidi. It was our honor to have her in our home - even if only through her movies. She taught us how to treat people and to be kind and compassionate.
I am sure that she is watching from above and spending time with the ones that she loved that left her long ago. Rest in peace and enjoy the wings that you earned many, many years ago. God Bless.......
Saddened to hear of the passing of Shirley Temple. Her movies were iconic and her talent was unsurpassed. One of a kind, Shirley Temple will live on forever.
My Heart was very Sadden to hear that Shirley Temple Black had passed away. I was not aware that she was ill. She will truly be missed by all. We all grew up watching all her wonderful Movies, that she was so cute and good in. I have quite a few of her movies on DVD, and some of them came with a charm, which I will always keep. For such a little girl, she certainly had the talent and was a very good dancer too! God Bless her Family! So Very Sorry for you all!
Sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Shirley Temple Black. I grew up watching her movies on television as a child, and still watch the reruns. I have always been in awe of her natural God-given talent, and how the roles she portrayed made you feel that you could do anything you set your mind too. When hearing of how she became an Ambassador, that reinforced my belief that she had the same warm and endearing spirit on and off camera... May she R.I.P. knowing that she was loved and will be remembered always!
You made me smile and laugh while watching your movies with my mom and my sisters.Those are fond memories that a i keep close to my heart,now you are with my mom .RIP.
"The Little Princess was one of my favorites". She was a amazing talent for her age may she rest in peace!
my wife and I have a lot of Shirley's movies. We love Shirley and know she is in heaven where she can sing
forever and be as beautiful as ever. May God keep her precious spirit. Curtis and Mary Herring, Panama City Beach, Fla. Feb 14, 2014
I grew up watching and loving your movies. My mother's name was Shirley. Heaven now has a beautiful angel who sang, danced and acted her way into our hearts. My prayers for your family as they mourn your loss.
Marlena Peoples, Orange, CA
I'll never forget the happiness she brought to all her movies, the joys, the laughs and some tears. I always
watch her movie marathons on TCM. One of a kind no one will ever take her place in my heart.
Thank You for brighten our days so long ago.
Shirley Temple was one of a kind - a child star that no one could match. We've lost an important hollywood icon that left behind a wealth of entertainment. Her movies are undated and are still enjoyed today. I'm very saddened at this news, and send sincere condolences to her family and friends. Thanks Shirley - you were a true star!
I grew up watching Shirley's movies and I still watch them to this day. She will live on in my heart. Rest in peace dimples.
Kim Norrington Fan Flint, MI
she will always be a very special memory forever tome and her movies and talent will always be a treasure to me.all my love and prayers to her family at this time.
REST IN PEACE SHIRLEY~ The world's most beloved Little Darling and Earth's Angel will live forever in everyone's heart and memories. You are our loss and Heaven has gained a true angel. I am your #1 fan
To the Family of Shirley Temple,
Thanks for sharing her with us.
What a Wonderful Legacy she leaves behind.
The World will always remember her.
May she rest in peace. Max Ohio 2/13/14
God Bless You, Shirley Temple. You were an important part of my childhood. you're with the angels now.
Shirley you were amazing actress (star). You were my favorite and will be missed by so many fans,you were such beautiful woman from the day you stared your career as a child and grew into the lovely woman you became. I'll never forget you or will I ever stop watching or sharing your movies with my children/family. Rest in peace, you my be gone but will never be forgotten...
Just a few months ago I read," A Star is Born." Thank you Shirley Temple for telling of those years in movies and of the years following. Our country was indeed fortunate to have you working to represent us overseas. As a role model you are outstanding. Thankfully we have dvd's and videotapes to rewatch your wonderful singing, dancing, and smiling!!! Blessings to all of your family as they are feeling your passing.
Dear Shirley, You will be missed by so many. You were always my favorite star when I was a child and as an adult. I loved dressing my daughter like you because i thought she looked like you and was smart as a whip like you. You bowed out of Hollywood gracefully. But continued to contribute to our lives. No one will Miss you as much as your family. However your life touched so many.
Thank you for all your wonderful movies, i have seen them all. My granddaughter and I watch them whenever they are on TV. you have left wonderful memories for all of us. God Bless! RIP!!
carolyn pennington, fan. Hillsborough,nc 2/13/14
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO AMERICA'S LOST LOVE!! A REAL SWEETIE PIE AND A NATIONAL
TREASURE TO BE SURE!! WE ALL HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SHIRLEY IN ALL OF US. THANK YOU
FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK! WE WILL MISS YOU! ~ MARY E.,NY
What wonderful memories I have of Shirley. I loved her movies & I will miss her a lot. She was a blessing to all of us. I want to say thank you, Shirley, for entertaining us the way you did. God Bless you. Connie Turner, La Fontaine, Indiana
Feel.so.hurt and sad that your are gone I was your #1 fan and I'm.going miss u terrible my heart is always with you forever your where my favorite i grow.up watching you on tv and movies I'm.so.sad to see you go and that you are gone I feel.like a losted a sister that's how much I miss u and love you and how much . It hurts me . But I will.always have you in my heart forever and the rest of my life I.Love u I hate too see you gone and I'm.sad but I know it will get better i love u always your # 1 fan Brandi
We have lost a true treasure with the death of Shirley Temple. I vividly remember watching on TV as a child with my Mother, sisters and brother, her captivating performances in every movie she did. As the president said way back when, as long as we have Shirley Temple, we will be all right! She will always be alive in our hearts and is now on the good ship lollipop, sailing away to heaven. Like Lucille Ball, Shirley will entertain many generations to come, in re runs, she will always be in our minds eye the curly haired little girl, who amazed and dazzled us with her sining, acting and dancing skills. Young performers take note as she grew up, she maintained her dignity, had class and grew up to be a productive member of society, she had five careers, actress, mother, grandmother, diplomat and our beloved friend. May God bless you, your family and us, for the great gifts you bestowed on the world. Until we meet again!
A beautiful childhood memory remains - of sweetness, joy, and an irrepressible spirit. I was born in 1930, so I grew up with Shirley Temple, FDR, and WW II. I sang "On the Good Ship Lollipop" in a radio talent contest for kids when I was 5. it was at the Paramount Theater in Waco, TX and I had a Shirley Temple perm even though my hair was black. I came in 3rd. I just bought my great-granddaughter, Kylah, Vol 2 of her movies and a paper doll book, for her 5th birthday on February 4th. Her magic will live on in the hearts of today's children. God bless her family.
Thank you for the pleasure you gave to millions in your movies and also in your love and caring for others, your whole life! Good woman God has accepted you with open arms!
I grew up watching Shirley on TV and I have all of her movies on VHS (need to replace with DVDs). My children and some of my grandchildren enjoy her movies today as well. What a remarkable woman. As much as I will miss her, I know that her family will miss her much more. Beautiful smile, warm heart!
Shirley,
I grew up watching your movies & still watch them even today. You were loved my so many children & adults. Your sweet face, curly hair & dimples will forever be a part of me. You will be greatly missed but your movies will be here for many, many more generations. God bless your family & keep them strong through this difficult time.
Debbie Romero, life long fan, Abq. NM, 2-13-14
Forever my favorite child star she was born the same month and year as my father may you rest in peace dimples. May you be on your goodship lollypop ride to heaven.
I am lighting this candle the favorite actress. I will always remember her for her movies and the wonderful smile she had.
My heart is sad today knowing we have lost a ray of sunshine. You helped a nation smile though some dark times with your song & dance patter....we all wanted to dance like you ...but there was just one Shirley....our Shirley...thank you Bright Eyes, there will forever be Animal Crackers in my Soup....my favorite move was Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. You will be missed...you were the best of what a childhood star should exemplify ....you went on to be a good wife and mother....our country called upon you again & you became an Ambassador to Guyana....you have made us proud to be Americans....and me in particular, your made me proud to be a girl....RIP....forever love good-bye
Rest in Peace,Shirley,
You will be loved and remembered always.
C.& J Hensley, Weeki Wachee,Florida Feb.13.2014
I grew up watching your movies. Always been a fan. You will be greatly missed by all. But you will live on thru your movies for generations to come.
God Bless you Shirley Temple... I loved watching you in your movies
when I was a little girl. You are one of a kind. WE will miss you very much.
You brought so much happiness to so many people & children.
Angels exist ! Shirley temple was one - Sent by god to uplift America in its darkest time. What a Inspiring example of Joy, Optimism, & Unbridled inspiration !!! She knew bad times don't last-We could learn that lesson today. How quickly we forget. Shirley, May God bless you & your Family as YOU BLESSED America with your talented Presence.
Shirley Temple Black, you were a beautiful adult star as well as precious child star. You were not only an Ambassador for your country but also for the WORLD! We are all blessed for the gift of your life.
I have grown up watching your movies from when i was a child. Now as a grown up i watch them with my daughters. Baby take a Bow as you will live Forever on our Screens and in our hearts. R.I.P. Hunni god bless
Condolences to the Black family. I like most, grew up watching Shirley Temple movies . I watched her with my Mother who as I grew up was never be able to care for herself or walk and is now passed 12 years . Shirley brought so much needed laughter in our home. I just want to say Thank you for all the beautiful memories. It breaks my heart to hear of her passing but Heaven gained yet another beautiful Angel. God Bless. Love , Juanita Olejniczak
I have watched all of your movies several times over...the world has lost a treasure..and now you are heavens..God bless you Shirley...you will be missed.....Vicki Hannon Plano Texas
I loved watching Shirley Temple movies. Kids today don't know what they are missing.
R.I.P. dimples.
There is nothing more that I can add that has not already been shared. I too have most of the movie collection and when I need reminding of a simple time long ago, I pull out my Shirley Temple collection movies and enjoy them as if I never saw them before. My husband's favorite is Little Princess but mine is Bright Eyes and Heidi. Shirley is missed greatly by many fans and family. All who knew her were touched by the gift of love and laughter and a legacy like none other. To the family are many prayers that you may be comforted by the lost of such a extraordinary lady who did greater things in her adult life as well. May God wrap you all in His loving arms that you may remember the joy she brought into your lives.
I don't know where to start. First of all I believe I will start this message off with Hi Shirley, we never had a chance to meet on this earth. But I do believe I will meet you in Heaven one day, because I know you are there. You are a special Angel sent by God to Cheer up the world during difficult times. My Father named me after you because you were his favorite Actress. I have almost all of your movies. and when Im sad or need a lift, or just want to laugh and cry. I play your movies and they always make me Smile!! :) Tears are flowing down my cheeks as I try to write this message down. I want the entire Temple, Black Families to know just how much you were loved by your fans and that we are grieving along beside you.You will Forever stay in our Hearts and memories. With heart felt love and prayers to you and yours,from one Shirley to another! May God bless you with the biggest crown your head can hold!! Thank you for always giving, it will never end.. Lots of Love, Shirley m Brackett ,marysville Ca.
Little Princess was my favorite movie growing up and I am sure that I am not the only one out there to say that. You will be missed. I wish that my kids had more amazing icons to look up to, such as yourself. Rest in Peace.
I watched your movies as I was growing up and my FAVORITE was REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM!! You brought much joy to many people through your songs and movies....You are a great lady and will be sadly missed....Gone but NOT FORGOTTEN and FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS !!
You touched so many lives and brought so much happiness to the world. Rest in Peace. Your memory will live on in the legacy you left behind.
I watched and loved your movies as a child and shared them later with my own daughter who now has her own DVD collection of them. Your life accomplishments have inspired so many. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
My name is Sandy, I live in Alaska, you drove by one day and waved at us by the road. I will never forget, I was so excited, I have followed your life for a long time. I am in hopes when I get to Heaven we will meet, until that time, I am glad you are home, and thank you for all the wonderful things you have done for us during your life time. You are a Very Special Person, I pray for your family blessings and direction, you will be greatly missed! Bye for now, see you when I get home too! Admiration and Love Sandy
You touched a lot of peoples lives, including mine, now you watch us from above. May God bless you and keep you always. R.I.P. Beautiful Lady.
r.i.p. shirley temple thank you for the memories the laughter your smile you will be so miss there will never be another shirley temple like you may you alway fly high with the angles bc he always takes the best god bless your family n friends
Glos Bless you Shirley. Every little girl wanted to be Shirly Temple. I loved your movies, your singing and your dancing. Thank you for the good memories and the joy you brought. Condolences to your family.
What a treasure we have lost.
My mother was so sad to hear of your passing, Her father named her Shirley after you, and after my fathers passing, he ask my mom to name me Shirley two, You will forever be missed in our hearts, we will love and miss you forever and always, Your forever fan Shirley Dodson from Richmond, Va
There will never,never be a child star like you. You are one of a kind,that never can be replaced.Till we met. Your greatest fan. Susan
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, My mother,s name is Shirley and my name is Shirley also. I grew up watching all of your movies and I still have them all today, My mother has a autographed picture of you which she treasure,s and Love,s so much. You will always be remembered in our family as the cute little curlie top darling that could always put a smile on our face. We will miss you forever and always
Shirley ,you were my little friend to me. I loved everything about you I, still watch your cute little movies, my dad would rush and get me something to dry my eyes. I know you will be singing all your songs, to him until I get to heaven with both of you. love always your little friend Kathy.
Shirley gave me many a happy couple of hours every time I saw one of her movies. As a grown up I now own most of her films when she was a little girl. She made me laugh and cry at the same time. She will always have a special place in my heart. Too bad we don't have children of that caliber in movies today. She was always a class act. Shirley you will be missed.
My deepest sympathy to her beloved family, friends and fans. My sweet girly girl rest in peace. Will live in my heart. My childhood idol that's what u have been for me. Just pure thoughts of an angle when I see your movies. Will be missed. Thank you Mrs. Shirley Temple Black for the enjoyment that u had been to all America.
I was so sad to hear of your passing. RIP we my mom, sister and I truly loved your movies. You will be greatly missed. There will never be another like you. God bless your family and friends. I also thought it was so cool that you and my mom were the same age. You made the world a better place.
Shirley, You will be missed! Your movies bring a smile to my face, warm my heart and leave me in awe of your natural talent and tender heart. You lived a life true to yourself. You were strong enough to not be caught up in the "Hollywood" scene and keep your integrity. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. I epecially loved your tap dancing with Mr. Robinson. Rest in peace.
Shirley you touched my heart throughout my many many years. I greatly loved that little girl i saw in the movies who instilled so much kindness, compassion and love in me for others. I saw you as a true blessing and as the years went on and i grew up with you through your movies I saw that the little girl in true life was truly a loved filled compassionate woman and was a true blessing to those who got the opportunity to meet you and got to know you. Thank you Shirley for sharing that love, compassion and kindness so that little girls like me can fill our hearts with it as well. Your an Angel of God now and i am sure he holds you dearly in his arms and heart. My deepest condolences to Shirley's family and friends i know it's a painful lost. God be with you all during your hour of grief and Pain. "+"
As I watch the melt-downs of celebrity youth today , I wonder if any of them could have walked a mile in your shoes. My deepest condolences to friends and family.
Shirley I dropped off so e items for you at the house in Woodside.... flowers, soup with animal crackers, a lollipop, and some cherries..... Thank you for the memories ... See u in Heaven
It is so sad to lose someone who brought so much love and happiness into the world. Her memory lives on in all the beautiful movies the world has to share. I will always remember that little curly top girl who danced her way into everyones' heart. God bless those who were so dear to her.
Shirley we will never forget you , she was a gift from God. An earth angel that will always be missed.With our Love to her family!
Rest In Peace you will be missed. God Bless to your family. You were a spark during the depression and perform wonderful things in for all of us in public life.
My Mom and I both grew up watching her and now much kids. They dont make movies like that anymore. So sad that she has passed. My heart and prayers go out to the family.
Our world is a little darker after losing shirley, but look how bright heaven is. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
I watched her as a very young and wanted to be like her we will miss her love you Shirley temple black from jeannie jones Corvallis oregon
We will miss our little Darling from childhood to adulthood, she won us over with her smiles,laughs,and tears.We felt the emotion she brought to the screen and to our lives!We will truely miss Americas Little Darling! Our Prayers are with her dear family and friends."God bless you in this time of morning"We will always remember her.Thanks to the family for sharing her ray of sunshine with the world! There is no other like her or can ever replace her,she is one of a kind!
Wonderful lady, your movies did the heart good. My grandchildren are watching them today. Thank you for the memories.
Your delightful presence will live on forever through your movies. My 6-year-old granddaughter has discovered them and dances right along with you. What a gift you are to us all.
You might be gone but you will not be forgotten. I loved watching your movies when I was growing up and still do, you left a image on my heart. <3>
Shirley, you shown a light on the world like NO one else ever could. You are, and will forever be the worlds "Little Darling". You helped heal a county and world through a war and depression like no other. You are and will always be in our hearts. You are a CLASS ACT! that no other actor or actress can ever come close to. May you shine on forever with the Stars Above. The world Thanks You~
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What a difference you've made in so many young lives! Truly one of God's newest, prettiest and sweetest angels. So many have loved you!!!! You are the absolute greatest!!!!
Thank You for the many years of enjoyment and entertainment you have given the world . Your courage ,beauty, grace and service to our country was a dedication like no other. Thank you for you are loved and missed . A true world gem who will shine forever in our hearts.
I have been her fan most of my life, and she is among my favorite stars. Her artistry, poise and talent helped me to get over my own personal shyness. She influenced my sense of style as a child which I took into my adult life. ACFA
A true rose that bloomed at a young age and entertained many. I grew up watching her and dancing with her. She is now dancing in the heavens. God be with the family during these trying days.
God bless Shirley Temple forever. She was a shining star in the 1930s & kept the American peoples hopes alive during that tenuous time. Her golden curls, dimpled smile & tapping feet will never be forgotten by the world she brightened. There are not very many positive & uplifting public figures like her today. My deepest sympathy & prayers to her children & family. Shirley lives on in our hearts.
Shirley , You were very blessed to share so many good things to all of us all over the world to enjoy. Your cute dimples and curly hair will always remind us all about you and your legacy. Shirley God had good intentions for you. A, Angel you will always be. We love you Shirley.
so true god sent us an angel down here, to brighten an cheer the hearts of many, i loved an will continue to love all her movies , my mother pass gone when i was 9, an loosing her was hard, but watching your movie made the hurt less each every time i watched,gave me hope to look foreword, you have touch so many in such a pure good way, , wish to pass you on to my granddaughters to watch your movies with them, love you an will miss you
I was not born during the depression era but when I was a child I
Loved all of Mrs. Temple movies, it made me her number one fan. God bless her and her family
Know she is an angel singing the most beautiful songs ever, goodbye Mrs. Temple thank you for all your love and movies from a fan.
Shirley Temple Black You were extremely Talented at such a young age. I fond memories of watching your movies when I was a child. You were cute as can be as well as funny. Loved It !!!!! Then you were older and transferred in to a young beautiful teenage star. When you were older you became ambasseder to the check republic. you were very talented and very intelligent lady. I still have my Shirley Temple doll. Will not give it up for anything. What a sweet person you were and I know you with God now.
Thank you for being the wonderful little girl who helped bring our country through the depression years and then later your heartfelt dedication to being an ambassador for our country to help others. We will miss you but your memories will live on in the wonderful legacy of movies you have left behind.
i had such great memories of watching you on tv, my mom use to watch you also, you will be missed, my mom is at peace also now, hope your dancing in heaven.
Donna
Celebrating the curly top that danced and sang her way into the hearts of our world then grew into a beautiful lady of grace. Thank you for a lasting legacy that will continue to bring joy for years to come. I smile when I think how your movies bring a little happiness to children and many of all ages enduring illness :)
Such great memories as a child and an adult watching her with my parents and since with my grandchildren rest in peace
You are gone but will never be forgotten! Rest in peace! You were a big part of my childhood and will always be in my memories!
Dear Shirley, Your shoes were tiny and mighty, never to be filled by the likes of you ever again because God made you one of a kind, one that sparkled brighter than the stars in the sky. You filled so many hearts with joy and laughter and so much more. God bless your grieving family but God bless them too for having you. They are truly blessed among families because of you. Thank you for leaving us such precious memories of the best you had to give. Thank you for bringing us all that God called you to be. You will be sorely missed but you live on and on in our memories, in your movies, in your family and the incomparable legacy you left this world. Until we meet in heaven! I am so, so grateful for you.
Shirley - From the time you were born, you were such a bright light in the world and will be missed. You brought so much joy to the world with your talents and service. I had the honor of meeting you in person twice - at a book signing in Philadelphia, PA, and at the Princess Grace Foundation Tribute to Cary Grant in Beverly Hills, CA. I remember you recited a prayer that Cary Grant carried in his wallet every day of his life. It was quite lengthy but you recited it from memory - I was impressed! God bless you, Shirley, and thank you for all the joy you brought to the world. Love and Peace, Roberta Ann Marziani, Willow Grove, PA
Thank you for all the joy your movies brought to me my children and now my grandchildren.You were in a class of your own.
I'll never forget the joy and happiness watching your movies on TV when I was little. I remember someone asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I answsered "I want to be just like Shirley Temple." You will be greatly missed by everyone.
I always use to say my son had the most beautiful Shirley Temple curls when he was little! You movies were a big part of my growing up years. Now I show them to my children. May God Bless you and your family.
you will be very missed, you touched so many people and our hearts, with joy and laughter, and now in heaven you will find the same, we love you very much, 4-ever
Thank you Shirley for giving us a smile when we watched your movies. You will be greatly missed - you were an inspiration to us when we needed it and you lived your life as a warm and gracious person. Thanks for all the wonderful movie memories.
Shirley was a blessing for many that needed inspiration during tough times. She could make you forget about your problems and smile. You will be missed but not forgotten. Thanks for all the good memories.
The minute Shirley came on screen Ms Temple made your day. She was the happiest child star ever
Barbara Apparicio
I think Shirley was a real blessing. As I grew and watched everyone of her movies, listened to her progress through life it had an impact on me as well as my own children. They were all raised with the precious moments of Shirley and thank God she lived and was a part of all our lives. She will be greatly missed.
What a blessed life you have lived, but most of all-a wonderful wife and mother-which is what you said was most important. Thank you, Shirley, for you...
Shirley was an exceptional mentor to young and old of what it means to be right, loving and honest in life. She will always be a great inspiration of these qualities through her films and political experience that seem to lack so much in our society today. She was a class act from the day she was born. That's why so many loved her.
Shirley was a true mentor to young and old of what it means to be right, loving and honest in life. She will always be a great inspiration of these qualities that seem to lack so much in our society today. She was a class act from the day she was born. That's why so many loved her.
The To Family, I believe I watched all of Shirley's TV Shows. I will always hear her cute little voice singing On The Good Ship Lollipop, dancing, and the way she would pucker her lips. What a Star, cute little girl and Lady and I know we'll meet in Heaven.
Midge Jones, Jackson, MI, Feb. 12,2014
I grew up with Shirley Temple movies, they just don't make them like that any more. You will be missed
Cassandra Davidson-Bryant, Forever Fan
I saw many of Shirley Temple's movies growing up, and they are true classics in every sense of the word. For those who have never seen her movies, you are really missing out. She was one of a kind, and we will not see the likes of her talent ever again. Rest In Peace, Shirley. You will be sadly missed by the millions of your adoring fans.
You can never be replaced. Thank god for putting you on earth to share all your talents and help us get through trying times. We will miss you. Our prayers go to your family.
I PRAY THAT GOD ALMIGHTY HIMSELF CONTINUES TO BLESS YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I TRULY LOVED ALL YOUR MOVIES, THEY MADE ME LAUGH, AS WELL AS CRY. YOU WILL BE MISSED. REST IN PEACE SHIRLEY, GOD SENT YOU TO US, THEN WHEN YOUR WORK WAS DONE HERE HE TOOK YOU HOME TO BE WITH HIM. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THE MEMORIES.
You made the world s.m.i.l.e. to be h.a.p.p.y .Rest in peace and you'll put a smile on God's face. We all will miss you
God Bless the family and give them peace. Shirley gave so much when it was greatly needed and left a legacy for the rest of us to enjoy. She was loved and admired, she will be missed.
May you rest in peace and be honored and proof of all the millions of people you made so happy watching your movies over the years. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. God Bless you!
Karen Maylender, San Antonio TX Feb. 12, 2014
Sending our prayers to the family friends and fans.. She was a great little actress.. Loved her movies..You will be missed Shirley Temple Black..
Thank you for the joy that you brought to us not only as a child, but as a caring adult. You will always be remembered for your sweet smile and twinkling eyes!
Everyone in my family knew what a Shirley Temple fan I was. To this day when I feel a bit down, I grab one of my "many" Shirley Temple" movies! You just have to smile with her! We were so blessed to have had, such a talented young lady, a pillar of strength as an adult. No words can really describe how she will be missed. The twinkle in her eyes, are now twinkles in the sky. RIP Shirley Temple Black. We will miss you
Thank you for all the wonderful films, and being my tv friend while growing up. You will be greatly missed.
I watched all your movies and loved each and every one, You will be missed by so many. I shared my movies I have of you with my grandchildren and they loved them too. Rest in peace my dear your movies will be shared for many generations to come.
Our hearts and prayers go out to everyone that knew Shirley. She has and always will fill our hearts with memories, laughter and love. May God bless everyone she has left behind, but now God has another angel. With deepest sympathies, Larry and Jackie Whipkey. Acme, PA.
A life well lived. I went to the movies to see her as a child, my children watched her on TV and my grandchildren were always awed when I told them I was the same age as Shirley. Today as my great-grandchildren watch and love Shirley on DVDs...the joy is still there. Her life travels after her tremendous popularity as a child were of the highest ideals and she served her country well. Rest Well little princess.
Shirley, you are a light in our lives that will live forever in our hearts. I have always been an avid fan of yours and watched all your movies and have a large collection of them. I also have a paramount picture of you at about 4yrs. old on a camel that I treasure. You are an Angel now and may you rest in peace, and say Hello" to Jesus for all of us. My loving regards to her children and all family, she will truly be missed.
I watched Shirley in movies since I was a child so talented what a great person she was her family must be so proud of her . My deepest sympathy for your loss
I have always enjoyed Shirley Temple, so cute and sweet. You will always be remembered. God has another angel!
I remember waking up on Sunday mornings, going to church and returning home to watch a Shirley Temple movie with my family. She brought so much laughter and joy into our household. When I became an adult, I watched her as often as possible in hopes of regaining some of those fun childhood memories. Rest in peace sweet angel, you brought the world eternal Joy!
Love you Shirley, your movies were adorable and I loved watching them all the time.I was sad to hear of your passing.But you will always be remembered in our hearts.
Shirley Temple. You brought so much joy to the world you will be remembered forever. I love watching your movies. You make me very happy. Love you a Great Fan Jesangl
Thank you for the joy you brought to our family as we sat with our Sunday dinners on TV trays to watch your weekly movies together. You never cease to make me smile. May God grant you eternal peace. Much love and appreciation for all you have given.
As a child I use to watch The Shirley Temple movies on Sunday mornings. I loved her movies so very much. She was a wonderful actress and will be missed by millions of people who grew up watching her.
Mary Jo Wolf, Fan, Cleveland, TN
Shine on, Shirley! Your star that shone so brightly on earth, now shines in Heaven. Thank you for all the wonderful movies I loved as a child, and still love, today. R.I.P.
As a child I looked forward to waiting for a movie with you starring in it. I would circle the TV Guide and ask my Mom if I can watch your movies And of course she was always in agreement. God Bless you and my condolences to your family. You will always be in our hearts ~ N.Gomez Eastvale, CA
Thank you very much for your precious films that I love! I enjoy watching your movies,and fell in love with your cute little face! There will never be another like you,and your talent!! You will be dancing again in Heaven with the angels!! Rest In Peace Little Sweetie!!!
Shirley Temple was radiant as this candle when times were very tough. Even though the flame is gone, she will not be forgotten because of her legacy that she leaves behind. Rest in peace, Shirley Temple Black, knowing that you have made a difference in this world.
Your life will always be an inspiration to me. As a former dancing teacher, you were my silent mentor in my studio. I LOVE TO WALK IN THE RAIN was my favorite routine of yours and I taught my daughter her solo version to this beautiful piece of yours. -Julia M. Taylor, Rome, GA, Feb 12, 2014
Shirley..Rest in Peace You will be greatly missed. I grew up watching your movies and they are memories I will always cherish of you. You made my childhood extra special..Thank you
"Your movies will live in our hearts for a very long time. We were all blessed by your presence." R.I.P.
I lost my parents over the past 2 years, and they told me stories of watching Shirley Temple in the Matinees
when they were children. And of course I have a few of her Movies in my film collection as well. Pray to meet her someday in Heaven!
You will be missed very much and I love growing up and still do watching your movies and you were wonderful and beautiful on the inside and out and hope very much that you knew the Lord and had a real relationship with Him because He did Love You and now your not in pain anymore....Tamara
I also grew old with you,was able to watch all your child star musical movies,LOVED them all me & my 2 sisters,of which 1 is no longer with us as well. You will never be for gotten!
Thank you for your service to our country both as an ambassador and as a youth in lifting the spirits of millions. Your life is a tribute to all those who raised and loved you and to the wise choices you made. God bless you Shirley and all those who loved and watched over you in this world.
Ms. Shirley will be truly missed by so many generations to come. I grew up watching her movies with my mom. She was always singing her songs to us. Even at the age of 72, she still watches her movies with great grand children. Thanks for being such an important part of my child hood and others. Our prayers go out to the family. Bren Ebert Family
Dear Shirley, I know you will bring as much pleasure and happiness to those angels in heaven as you have done for us her on earth! I still watch your movies now and loved them so very much as a child! You brought such joy to so many! You will be missed, Thank you for leaving behind such amazing memories for us all.
May you rest in peace, Shirley. You'll forever be the happy, beautiful, precocious child of your childhood in my memory. Thank you for bringing the world so much happiness with your movies. And thank you for representing the US to the world. God bless and keep you.
May Shirley's light forever shine on earth never to be forgotten. I am 68 years old grew up watching all her movies with my grandmother. I will miss her very much but never forget the laughter she brought me.
When I was a young girl I would go to my nanas house and spend 2 weeks there. She would turn on your movies for us to watch, and I fell in love with you! Your a true icon and will be missed!
I want to thank you for all the wondrous years of joy that you have provided for millions and millions of people thru all these many years. I think of you as a big sister and no one else. I grew up watching all your movies and then watching your children grow up on TV. The dove is a sign of peace and fits you so well. I know you are in all your glory now with all your family and friends that went before you. Now you can entertain the Lord God Almighty. We should be seeing much more sunshine now. Thank you, Thank you. Will always remember you by making sure all our grand children learn about you and all children after them. God Bless
Rest in peace Shirley---We all enjoyed your Dancing,Singing,Acting...I have a nice collections of your movies.
You will be so missed. Will never forget the song On The Good Ship Lollipop! Love to you and to your family.
I LOVE U MISS U SHIRLEY AS MY MOM N DAD NAMED ME SHIRLEE''I LOVE ALL YOUR MOVIES GOD BLESS YOU SHIRLEE TEMPLE BLACK R.I.P. 'ONE SWEET DAY''THE SONG IN MEMORY OF YOU SHIRLEY MY MARIAH CAREY N BOYZ TO MEN'''<3 :->
Dear Shirley. I watched all your movies my favorite was Heidi you where such a wonderful person . I always wanted to meet you .And thank you for bringing a smile to my face when you where in movies, I have two dolls I will cherish forever, God Bless you.
For some strange reason I was thinking of Shirley yesterday. The best actress of all times. Rest in peace.
To our wonderful Shirley may you rest in peace as the world and I loved you so much! My mom & I enjoyed your many movies as you made us cry, laugh and hope (my mom 89yrs old is a WWII WAC).
To our wonderful Shirley may you rest in peace as the world and I loved you so much! My mom & I enjoyed your many movies as you made us cry, laugh and hope (my mom 89yrs old is a WWII WAC).
Shirley, you was one of the best actors known to the world, i've watched every movie that you have ever made. May God be with you,and tell my sister,in heaven "where i know you are", I love her and miss her,sooooooooooooooooo much. I love you..
It is a very sad day. You have touched the lives of many. From your wonderful movies to a Great humanitarian. May God shine his light and bless those who you leave behind..Sincerely Lorraine Osborne
RIP NOW! growing up you were a American hero in our house. we all grew up sitting in our living room with mom and dad watching you. I loved you singing"on the good ship lollipop and all the other movies to many to list. you were pure in heart, sweet and innocent not like some of the trash out there today. You will surely be missed but never" forgotten". Prayers to you and your family and everyone who loved you.....
Shirley Temple brought so much joy to so many! My daughter and I watched all her films together. There will never ever be a little girl as talented, sweet, and beautiful as Shirley....she was truly special in so very many ways....grew up to be a wonderful woman. Thank you with all my heart, dearest Shirley Temple, for all the precious love you gave to everyone on earth... I send my prayers and much love to her family.
HI i am 14 and i wish i would have been able to meet you. i have wanted to like you ever sine i herd about you. i rote a report about you and i am vary sad.
I loved watching Shirley temple movies when i was a little it was the best time ever when me an my Mom would watch them together. Rip you will be missed by all an allways rembered!! My heart goes out to your Family an my prayers!
I loved your movies as a child my mom took me to see all your movies.
May you RIP.. Condolences go out to your family. You will be sadly missed.
I loved watching Shirley Temple movie as a child and starting taking dance lessons because of her! Such a beautiful person!
The world has lost a very beautiful person who made life wonderful in the Depression Era condolences to her family her children , grandchildren, and great grand children they were truly blessed to have her ... I was born 1958 and was named Dianne Shirley because I was born with lots of blond curls around my head.. ever since I can remember Shirley Temple was adored by me she was a beautiful person and will truly be missed by all god bless our angel Shirley Temple Black
My condolences& prayers goes out to her family , the world has lost an amazing woman. I grew up watching her movies that I could watch over & over again. She always brought smiles to everyone face that watched her movies. She loved to sing & dance, she was the cutest little girl with curly hair & dimples that everyone loved. She will be greatly missed by the young & old. May you rest in peace Shirley Temple. <3>
May god be with Shirleys' family in this painful time. I know that a lot of her fans from childhood are at a loss today, as I am. I grew up with Shirley on the screen. Truly missed her when she quit acting. She had a truly full life and a true icon for girls and women back in the day and inspired many.
you brought so much joy to everyone now you are singing and dancing in heaven and maybe making a visit to rainbow bridge to visit the animals waiting for their loved ones R.I.P. sweet lady from shiningstar norcross lenoir, nc feb 11, 2014
What a GREAT LADY,,We met her 20 some years ago as she purchased a Boxer from us,"SPARKY" Always admired her love of animals,,Our thoughts are with the family at this time
Shirley, may you enjoy heavens arms...look forward to meeting you one day and hearing your story.....
Shirley, to this sweet loving person. Who I admire from the start. I grew up watching you dancing singing and I as a child dance laughed and cried with you. I'm 42 now and remember when I was riding my bike and end up front of your home. I realized where I was and I circled around to find my way back and had a chance to get a smile as I past by. The smile of kindness made my day much better. I will miss you so greatly Shirley! and you will always remain in my memories. These are memories I will share with my child to have the same laughter, singing and dancing. And how a simple smile can make ones day last a lifetime of happiness.
i always loved her as an actress. even though i am young i still grew up watching her. i will miss her.
Shirley, I will miss you. Loved watching your movies and admired your political adult life. RIP Bless your heart!
Shirley,
Heaven has gained a truly bright and shinning star.
As a child, she won over people with her smile, and vivacious laughter.
She is now our Goodwiil Ambassador to Heaven.
Peace be with you and your family. May your memory live on, in our younger generation.
Words can not explain the loss I feel for this wonderful, talented and great lady. She was my idol as a child and her memory will live on forever. Tonight I will watch my favorites on DVD.
It is with sadness and a smile to hear of Shirly Temple passing. She was my best childhood friend growing up via TV. She allowed me to dream. She was a role model. She broke racial barriers! I remember watching her movies every chance I got. Her movies were innocent, sweet and will always be in my heart. I truly loved her. But, I know she is with home the Lord and dancing in her manison up and down the stairs with Bill Robinson. :) My thoughts and prayers are with the family. But I hope the loved she shared with us and the world will bring you joy! God Bless You!
RIP you gave us wonderful movies that will go on you were a beautilful child and women you will be missed
Shirley Temple Black so honored our country and is a tremendous loss. I have treasured the Shirley Temple doll after all these years. We will all miss her dimple smile. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. D O'Malley
ALways a star and now only brighter. She was the ultimate example of a lady and taught us all so well how to be a truly lovely human being. Rest well and know you were loved,even though we never met; you were always a part of our lives. You were a blessing over and over again. Thank you.
Shirley Temple Black was an icon to many! She will be sorely missed, and she has left a light in our hearts; laughter and joy from her films! She was an inspiration for her own experience of Breast Cancer, and was an example for many women. I personally, would like to thank the family and extended left behind for her tenacity; her craft; and for the legacy of films left behind. She is with her Savior in heaven, and with more Angels like herself. God Bless those behind who celebrate her. She would want you to celebrate and not mourn, for she had many years with us! Blessings!
Shirley temple ( Black ) you was a wonderful Actress that I will never forget.you was a part of my growing up.RIP will miss you .
Oh my, she was always a favorite actress of mind. Another saint has gone home to be with the Lord. God bless her
Like another said, "Feels like a part of my childhood has died", When I was little, I couldn't wait to come home from Sunday School every week, go in the house, change my clothes and turn on the TV to watch her movies which were on every Sunday at the time, such a great childhood memory. You will be sorely missed!
I grew up watching her movies...i adored her and loved her and she will be truly missed... R.I.P Shirley Temple!!!!!
I grew up watching her movies...i adored her! I always have. You will be missed always! We love you Miss Shirley temple!
I myself with locks of curls growing up always admired Shirley for her charm, warmth, giggles of such a fine actor. I think it was Shirley that lead me down the life of smiling would win more awards then those of the frown. It worked. RIP Shirley
Shirley is an Angel in Heaven now! She was such a Gift to everyone here! I loved her ability to make us laugh, smile, cry & be just overjoyed! She was so Talented! What a Blessing she was & will continue to be! I know that she is having the time of her life & I pray that the her family will be touched knowing that she is well & that they have peace during this difficult time. Blessings and Love to You All!
My deepest condolences to family & friends. My dear son in heaven can welcome her. We once took a road trip in Florida & read aloud her autobiography. She had one of the most fascinating lives ever lived. She gave the world such joy with her wonderful gifts.
From my 8 year old daughter who is also a fan: "I loved "Heidi" and it's one of my favorite movies." We will continue to watch her precious movies, they are true family entertainment for those who still remember what is virtuous, kind, sweet and innocent. As the mom of an 8 year old in these times, it is not easy to find something to watch that is still so appealing to most everyone who remembers what these qualities look like. As a mom, I say thank you Shirley for being a true role model in a world where there aren't many. All of heaven is welcoming her today!
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In this Nov. 1936 file photo, 8-year-old U.S. American child movie star Shirley Temple is portrayed in Hollywood, Ca., USA. Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85. Publicist Cheryl Kagan says Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died surrounded by family at her home near San Francisco.
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In this 1936 file photo, actress Shirley Temple is photographed as she appeared in Poor Little Rich Girl. Temple, who was born in 1928 and began acting at the age of three, received an honorary Academy Award in 1934 for her contributions as a child film star. Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85. Publicist Cheryl Kagan says Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died surrounded by family at her home near San Francisco.
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In this 1933 file photo, child actress Shirley Temple is seen in her role as "Little Miss Marker." Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85. Publicist Cheryl Kagan says Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died Monday night, Feb. 10, 2014, surrounded by family at her home near San Francisco.
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An April 13,1935 photo of child star Shirley Temple in role in the film "The Little Colonel."
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Shirley Temple, sixteen years old and a junior at Westlake School for Girls in Hollywood, Ca., is photographed in her study on March 27, 1944. While she was working in "Since You Went Away" she did her weekly lessons on the set with a teacher and in her study every evening.
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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1999 file photo, Grand Marshall Shirley Temple Black waves to the crowd as she rides along the 110th Tournament of Roses Parade route in Pasadena, California. Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85. Publicist Cheryl Kagan says Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died surrounded by family at her home near San Francisco.
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FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2006 file photo, Shirley Temple Black accepts the Screen Actors Guild Awards life achievement award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles. Shirley Temple, the curly-haired child star who put smiles on the faces of Depression-era moviegoers, has died. She was 85.
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Shirley Temple, left, cut the cake for the celebration of her eighth birthday as Grace Fields, an English actress, extended her plate, April 25, 1937, San Francisco, Calif.
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At Hollywood, Shirley Temple, showed her dollhouse to Mary McArthur daughter of Helen Hayes and Charles McArthur, just before Mary returned to her home in the east, Sept. 6, 1937, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Shirley, to this sweet loving person. Who I admire from the start. I grew up watching you dancing singing and I as a child dance laughed and cried with you. I'm 42 now and remember when I was riding my bike and end up front of your home. I realized where I was and I circled around to find my way back and had a chance to get a smile as I past by. The smile of kindness made my day much better. I will miss you so greatly Shirley! and you will always remain in my memories. These are memories I will share with my child to have the same laughter, singing and dancing. And how a simple smile can make ones day last a lifetime of happiness.
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Shirley Temple brought so much joy to so many! My daughter and I watched all her films together. There will never ever be a little girl as talented, sweet, and beautiful as Shirley....she was truly special in so very many ways....grew up to be a wonderful woman. Thank you with all my heart, dearest Shirley Temple, for all the precious love you gave to everyone on earth... I send my prayers and much love to her family.
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I have been her fan most of my life, and she is among my favorite stars. Her artistry, poise and talent helped me to get over my own personal shyness. She influenced my sense of style as a child which I took into my adult life. ACFA
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Shirley temple inspired love for humanity through her films <3 The simple vision of watching her little self taking another's hand and smiling, when I was a little girl.. inspired me to hold hands and shine love.. to all races, wealth brackets, people types.. Her movies made me dislike mean people and love the kind hearted ones.. yet believe that mean people can sometimes have their soft spots.. I loved her dancing with Bojangles.. and others.. I see warmth between the races when I see her in films.. I gained compassion and respect for performers of difference races as a child through her films. I hate the racism that has occurred throughout history.. and some of that showed up in films that she was in.. but that was not her fault.. to me she portrayed a love in her spirit that saw no color.... Her works as an adult attribute to the great spirit she shone in her childhood movies.. Diplomat indeed and a wonderful mother, wife and grandmother, I am sure!! I would love to have met her! Bl
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God Bless you Shirley Temple... I loved watching you in your movies
when I was a little girl. You are one of a kind. WE will miss you very much.
You brought so much happiness to so many people & children.
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Dear Shirley, You will be missed by so many. You were always my favorite star when I was a child and as an adult. I loved dressing my daughter like you because i thought she looked like you and was smart as a whip like you. You bowed out of Hollywood gracefully. But continued to contribute to our lives. No one will Miss you as much as your family. However your life touched so many.
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I am getting ready to sing Animal Crackers in My Soup. Shirley Temple makes me believe I can have a life that isn't worth losing. Thank you.
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If it wasn't for Miss Temples kindness and love I wouldn't have had the courage to try out for my school talent show. I am ten now and want to thank her for getting people to think twice about terminating a pregnancy because of deformity.
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There's not a moment that when I find myself smiling, I don't think of ur smiles. Ur the most pleasant thought that comes to mind. R.I.P Sunshine! Ur loyal friend & fan, Dayz
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