Shirley Temple, America's dimpled child movie star dies at 85

Agencies Published February 11, 2014
In this 1933 file photo, child actress Shirley Temple is seen in her role as “Little Miss Marker.” – Photo by AP
In this 1933 file photo, child actress Shirley Temple is seen in her role as “Little Miss Marker.” – Photo by AP
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. – Photo by AP
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. – Photo by AP
A file photo taken on June 26, 1937, shows US film star Shirley Temple (1928-2014) arriving at her first main premiere for the film “Wee Willie Winkie” in Hollywood. – Photo by AFP
A file photo taken on June 26, 1937, shows US film star Shirley Temple (1928-2014) arriving at her first main premiere for the film “Wee Willie Winkie” in Hollywood. – Photo by AFP
This file photo shows US child film star Shirley Temple with US actor Robert Young in the 1936 Hollywood film “Stowaway”. – Photo by AFP
This file photo shows US child film star Shirley Temple with US actor Robert Young in the 1936 Hollywood film “Stowaway”. – Photo by AFP
Shirley Temple Black accepts the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award at the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California in this January 29, 2006 file photo. – Photo by Reuters
Shirley Temple Black accepts the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award at the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California in this January 29, 2006 file photo. – Photo by Reuters
A picture taken on December 6, 1998, in Washington, shows former child movie star, Shirley Temple Black (Left) greeted by US President Bill Clinton (Right) during a reception at the White House. – Photo by AFP
A picture taken on December 6, 1998, in Washington, shows former child movie star, Shirley Temple Black (Left) greeted by US President Bill Clinton (Right) during a reception at the White House. – Photo by AFP
This undated photo shows US child film star Shirley Temple. During 1934-8 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was consistently rated the top US movie star. – Photo by AFP
This undated photo shows US child film star Shirley Temple. During 1934-8 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was consistently rated the top US movie star. – Photo by AFP
Grand Marshall Shirley Temple Black waves to the crowd as she rides along the 110th Tournament of Roses Parade route in Pasadena, California. – Photo by AP
Grand Marshall Shirley Temple Black waves to the crowd as she rides along the 110th Tournament of Roses Parade route in Pasadena, California. – Photo by AP
A picture taken on March 23, 1998 in Los Angeles shows US Shirley Temple Black, a former Oscar winner, arriving at the 70th Annual Academy Awards ceremony. – Photo by AFP
A picture taken on March 23, 1998 in Los Angeles shows US Shirley Temple Black, a former Oscar winner, arriving at the 70th Annual Academy Awards ceremony. – Photo by AFP

Shirley Temple, who lifted America's spirits as a bright-eyed, dimpled child movie star during the Great Depression and later became a US diplomat, died late on the evening of February 10, 2014 at the age of 85, a family spokeswoman said in a statement. Temple Black, who lured millions to the movies in the 1930s, “peacefully passed away” at her California home from natural causes at 10:57 p.m. local time (0657 GMT), surrounded by her family and caregivers, the statement said on Tuesday.

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Sheila Roberts
Feb 11, 2014 05:54pm
Shirley Temple was and still is the best child star..I love her movies and still watch her today, she was a pioneer with putting blacks in her movies. You never heard anything about her getting into trouble off the set..She will be missed greatly..R.I.P. Shirley Temple Black..She even went on to politics and had great success!!!! xoxoxoxoxo
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