Shirley temples biography
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Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple | |
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Temple in 1948 | |
| Born | (1928-04-23)April 23, 1928 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2014(2014-02-10) (aged 85) Woodside, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Resting place | Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Shirley Temple Black |
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| Years active | 1932–65 (as actress) 1967–92 (as public servant) |
| Spouse(s) | John Agar (m. 1945; div. 1950) |
| Children | 3, including Lori Black |
| In office August 23, 1989 – July 12, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Julian Niemczyk |
| Succeeded by | Adrian A. Basora |
| In office July 1, 1976 – January 21, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Henry E. Catto Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Evan Dobelle |
| In office December 6, 1974 – July 13, 1976 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Fred L. Hadsel |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Smith |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | www.shirleytemple.com |
Shirley Temple, later known as Shirley Temple Black (
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The Sinister, Untold History of Shirley Temple
Updated: Apr 3, 2024
This year, Netflix released Andrew Dominik's Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, with the lead being played by Ana de Armas. From the moment the film hit the festival scene, it had audiences talking about Monroe's mistreatment in Hollywood and her celebrated yet tragic legacy. All of this talk about the women of old Hollywood got me thinking about another star like Monroe, one that everyone has heard of, yet nobody knows anything about...I'm of course talking about the legacy of Ms. Shirley Jane Temple.
Everyone knows the name Shirley Temple, whether you're picturing the bright-eyed child star or the cherry flavored mocktail. Shirley Jane Temple was born in Santa Monica, California on April 23rd, 1928, the daughter of a homemaker and a bank employee. At the age of three, Temple's mother, Gertrude enrolled her in Meglin's Dance School in Los Angeles where she was scouted by Charles Lamount, a casting director for the now defunct studio, Educational Pictures. In 1932, the studio began a series called Baby Burlesks where preschool age children would re-enact famous films and current events. Despite the series having a cast of a dozen children, it was clear that Shi
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