Shirley Temple Black, child star and diplomat, dead at 85.

**Jester** · 02-11-2014, 06:14 AM

Haven't watched many of her movies, and don't know much about here work as ambassador to Ghana, but if only all former child stars could have such a successful life. You will be missed.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A1A0LD20140211

*Plasticplayhouse* · 02-11-2014, 07:24 AM

i've watched a lot of her shows growing up. she was an extremely talented little girl and her movies/shows were funny/entertaining.

i agree with jester, it's sad that today's Hollywood youth can't keep their s#!t together and become respectable adults instead of sideshow freaks.

*TurtleTitan97* · 02-11-2014, 08:07 AM

Sad to hear. RIP Shirley.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-11-2014, 08:33 AM

I just logged on to report this.The original child star who avoided the pitfals of fame and got out of Hollywood for an equally successful political career. Thanks,Mrs. Black for the good you gave this world in 85 years!

*BubblyShell22* · 02-11-2014, 12:22 PM

I always liked her movies, and my sis was obsessed with watching her stuff. She'll definitely be missed, but she lived a good life. My condolences go out to her family, friends, and fans.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 02-11-2014, 01:48 PM

My condolences to her friends and family. I loved her movies and I had a great deal of respect for her as a person.

*Raph's Girl* · 02-11-2014, 02:15 PM

Shirley Temple marathon on TCM in 5...4...3...

But seriously. I love her movies!! I've got a couple of em on DVD... Think I'll go watch Little Princess...

BTW. Nice memorial tribute by her family on her official site:
http://www.shirleytemple.com/

*sings* Animal crackers in my soup. Monkey's and rabbits loop de loop....

*zkarlette* · 02-11-2014, 03:00 PM

I have to admit I am a Shirley Temple fan, I have all her movies, her doll and her book. She was never on the public spotlight but was supposed to be working on a continuation of her first book. I was really hoping that if she finished it she would probably do appearances and I might get the chance to meet her, sadly that won't happen now. :/

*pannoni1* · 02-11-2014, 05:50 PM

I wasn't much of a fan of her growing up, but I'll have to read her autobiography in full, and always enjoyed the TV offer commercials over the years. It's a shame many of today's kid stars either turn into weirdos or just fade into obscurity; at least Nickelodeon had some decent ones. My prayers to her family and fans.

02-11-2014, 06:14 AM	#1
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Shirley Temple Black, child star and diplomat, dead at 85. Haven't watched many of her movies, and don't know much about here work as ambassador to Ghana, but if only all former child stars could have such a successful life. You will be missed. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A1A0LD20140211 __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-11-2014, 07:24 AM	#2
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	i've watched a lot of her shows growing up. she was an extremely talented little girl and her movies/shows were funny/entertaining. i agree with jester, it's sad that today's Hollywood youth can't keep their s#!t together and become respectable adults instead of sideshow freaks. __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

02-11-2014, 08:07 AM	#3
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Sad to hear. RIP Shirley. __________________

02-11-2014, 08:33 AM	#4
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	I just logged on to report this.The original child star who avoided the pitfals of fame and got out of Hollywood for an equally successful political career. Thanks,Mrs. Black for the good you gave this world in 85 years! __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-11-2014, 12:22 PM	#5
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I always liked her movies, and my sis was obsessed with watching her stuff. She'll definitely be missed, but she lived a good life. My condolences go out to her family, friends, and fans. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-11-2014, 01:48 PM	#6
ObiWanFan4life Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,724	My condolences to her friends and family. I loved her movies and I had a great deal of respect for her as a person. __________________ "The force will be with you, always" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

02-11-2014, 02:15 PM	#7
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Shirley Temple marathon on TCM in 5...4...3... But seriously. I love her movies!! I've got a couple of em on DVD... Think I'll go watch Little Princess... BTW. Nice memorial tribute by her family on her official site: http://www.shirleytemple.com/ sings Animal crackers in my soup. Monkey's and rabbits loop de loop.... __________________

02-11-2014, 03:00 PM	#8
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	I have to admit I am a Shirley Temple fan, I have all her movies, her doll and her book. She was never on the public spotlight but was supposed to be working on a continuation of her first book. I was really hoping that if she finished it she would probably do appearances and I might get the chance to meet her, sadly that won't happen now. :/ __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

02-11-2014, 05:50 PM	#9
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	I wasn't much of a fan of her growing up, but I'll have to read her autobiography in full, and always enjoyed the TV offer commercials over the years. It's a shame many of today's kid stars either turn into weirdos or just fade into obscurity; at least Nickelodeon had some decent ones. My prayers to her family and fans. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!