Shirley Temple is one of the enduring icons of my early childhood. I can’t express what a shock it was to learn that the cute little curly haired girl I spent so much time watching on TV was actually a full grown women with kids of her own as I watched. That was my first lesson on the “snapshot in time” nature of film…
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For a full write-up, including a nice video and slideshow, go to Shirley Temple Black, Screen Darling, Dies at 85 @ NYTimes.com.
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Loved her too! She was such a childhood sweetheart. Thanks for posting.
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Thank YOU for appreciating it.
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What a delightful picture. I’ll always remember her as that little girl, despite all she did as an adult.
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As will I my friend! 😀
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I was shocked to learn the she was 85 years old. I should have realized that fact since I am 71 years old myself. Chronological time screws up my head. I see stuff in circular time, I think. Man, it’s hard to keep it all straight. Thank you for posting this.
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Thank you George. I know exactly how you feel! 😀
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She was a mainstay of the movies in her day. Grew up to be a wonderfully grounded woman.
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I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t really follow her life much aside from what I saw in those old movies. I guess I just couldn’t reconcile the differences. Still, that cute little curly haired girl sure brought me a lot of smiles! 😀
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