Shirley Temple Dies at 85

Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died Monday night at 85 years of age. She passed away at home, surrounded by her family and caregivers, Temple's agent wrote in a statement

Born in 1928, Shirley Temple was already a celebrity at age 5, starring in more than 40 features before turning 13. She was one of the biggest box-office draws of her time, cheering up the American public in the dark period after the Great Depression

President Franklin Roosevelt once said “As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.” She received numerous accolades for her work; she received the first Juvenile Academy Award at age 6, and the American Film Institute has Temple at 18th spot on the list of the top 25 female stars of all time Read more...