Shirley Temple Passes

[Thomas Promise]

Shirley Temple was America's top box-office draw from 1935 to 1938, a record no other child star has come near. She beat out such grown-ups as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan Crawford.

Temple blossomed into a pretty young woman, but audiences lost interest, and she retired from films at 21. She raised a family and later became active in politics and held several diplomatic posts in Republican administrations, including ambassador to Czechoslovakia during the historic collapse of communism in 1989.

Her last movie was with future President Ronald Reagan. She was 85. RIP America's Sweetheart and may God have mercy on your soul.

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hamilton/obituary.aspx?n=shirley-temple&pid=169632179

 

 

[Randy W]

Here she is at age 18 with Myrna Loy and Cary Grant

 

[tsap seui]

So long Shirley, you'll always be that feisty lil' curly haired girl that stole hearts.

[Randy W]

China's memories of Shirley Temple

http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20140212/0019b91ec74f146561b201.jpg

[Thomas Promise]

It is said that sad things come in 3s. This week Shirley Temple, Sid Caesar and Ralph Waite (Of the Waltons) passed away. May God have Mercy on their souls.

[tsap seui]

I agree Thomas, those folks touched the lives of many people and gave us some extreme joy, laughter, and happiness. We are fortunate to have seen their work.

 

tsap seui

 

I saw a touching interview last week. Mel Brookes talking about the genius of Sid Caesar. I didn't post it and had no clue Sid would depart the building just a day or two afterwards.

Edited February 14, 2014 by tsap seui (see edit history)

[Doug]

I loved Sid Ceasar and his shows and wanted him and Eddie Adams to win.

http://i61.tinypic.com/ip2qoi.jpg

 

I liked the fact that Sid had the best looker in the movie too. What a gal.