Borderstone
02-11-2014, 04:59 PM
It's never a pleasant thing to think about a much loved person or personality passing on. Many's the time I've given the news here about a famous person and this kind of news.
Given the indelable image generations have of this star asa child,makes it all the sadder.
Shirley Temple of "Curly Top","The Littlest Rebel" and many more...plus, singer of
the song that echoes a child's innocence "The Good Ship Lollipop",has left us,this past Monday, at age 85.
Without a doubt,one of the greatest talents to come
out of Holywood in my Grandmother's genereation,in the 1930s.
It's very clear Shirley had to give up a good portion of her childhood to make these now classic and beloved movies. The great thing to remember is,she did not suffer the fatalities that befall many a child actor.
Which is nothing short of amazing considering the way some children were treated back then. By both Hollywood and sometimes their own parents & family.
She grew up and went on to do great things,most
importantly serving as an ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
I first heard of Shirley Temple in the late 1970s,when local TV in San Diego showed some of her films. I was 9 and still could enjoy something like this,without feeling embarrased as boys do about watching "a little kid" or "girl's" movie.
Most favorite was "The Littlest Rebel",with "Mr. BoJangles" himself Bill Robinson. They're acapella tap dance number on the street is nothing short of classic,as well as adorable.
Which is what Shirley was then and as time goes on,always will be.
RIP Shirley Jane Temple Black and we give you a silent standing ovation
Given the indelable image generations have of this star asa child,makes it all the sadder.
Shirley Temple of "Curly Top","The Littlest Rebel" and many more...plus, singer of
the song that echoes a child's innocence "The Good Ship Lollipop",has left us,this past Monday, at age 85.
Without a doubt,one of the greatest talents to come
out of Holywood in my Grandmother's genereation,in the 1930s.
It's very clear Shirley had to give up a good portion of her childhood to make these now classic and beloved movies. The great thing to remember is,she did not suffer the fatalities that befall many a child actor.
Which is nothing short of amazing considering the way some children were treated back then. By both Hollywood and sometimes their own parents & family.
She grew up and went on to do great things,most
importantly serving as an ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
I first heard of Shirley Temple in the late 1970s,when local TV in San Diego showed some of her films. I was 9 and still could enjoy something like this,without feeling embarrased as boys do about watching "a little kid" or "girl's" movie.
Most favorite was "The Littlest Rebel",with "Mr. BoJangles" himself Bill Robinson. They're acapella tap dance number on the street is nothing short of classic,as well as adorable.
Which is what Shirley was then and as time goes on,always will be.
RIP Shirley Jane Temple Black and we give you a silent standing ovation