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Originally Posted by El Loro:
Sad news. Almost the last of the 1930s film stars. Shirley's co-star in some of her films Mickey Rooney is probably the last one still living. He's 93 and still appears in films from time to time though generally very minor films.
Yes, I was surprised to see him pop up on something I was watching recently. He is doing really well at 93. Was it George Burns who seemed to carry on and on and seem quite sprightly?
Sad news. RIP Shirley.
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Sad news. Almost the last of the 1930s film stars. Shirley's co-star in some of her films Mickey Rooney is probably the last one still living. He's 93 and still appears in films from time to time though generally very minor films.
Yes, I was surprised to see him pop up on something I was watching recently. He is doing really well at 93. Was it George Burns who seemed to carry on and on and seem quite sprightly?
Yes. He was 100 when he died.
I don't think I ever saw her in anything but I do remember my mate's sister juggling against a wall chanting "Shirley Temple is a star, S.T.A.R.
I think that there is an anecdote about her arriving in Czechoslovakia on the same plane as Zappa just after the Velvet Revolution.
I think that there is an anecdote about her arriving in Czechoslovakia on the same plane as Zappa just after the Velvet Revolution.
i loved the film where the kilt was shrunk to fit her 
I know she's more well known for the song Good Ship Lollipop but my favourite was this:
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
I don't think I ever saw her in anything but I do remember my mate's sister juggling against a wall chanting "Shirley Temple is a star, S.T.A.R.
I think that there is an anecdote about her arriving in Czechoslovakia on the same plane as Zappa just after the Velvet Revolution.
I think that there is an anecdote about her arriving in Czechoslovakia on the same plane as Zappa just after the Velvet Revolution.
Yes, Shirley Temple-Black was the US ambassador to Czechoslavakia at the time. She arrived at Prague airport at the same time as Frank Zappa. She was caught on television saying that she didn't know who he was.
When Ambassador Black arrived, she saw a massive throng of people at the airport and she supposedly said to several people with her, "Is this for me? To see me off?" Suddenly, a man nearby in the crowd who spoke some English said, "Isn't it great! Frank Zappa's coming! FRANK ZAPPA!"
The Ambassador was now confused, and had no next to no idea who Frank Zappa was. The man who was from the crowd reacted with confusion. How could Shirley Temple, a former Hollywood icon-actress, not know--let alone not admire--Frank Zappa?
Once it was explained who Frank Zappa was, the Ambassador, fearful of being seen with such a person, hurriedly went to her plane.
The Ambassador was now confused, and had no next to no idea who Frank Zappa was. The man who was from the crowd reacted with confusion. How could Shirley Temple, a former Hollywood icon-actress, not know--let alone not admire--Frank Zappa?
Once it was explained who Frank Zappa was, the Ambassador, fearful of being seen with such a person, hurriedly went to her plane.
my nickname when i was little was shirley temple cos i was the only one in the family with curly hair
and
NOTHING to do with the fact that i dressed like her until i was 27
that was a rumour
nah
i love B&W films/film stars
and she was one of the first ones i saw
i thought she was great
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
my nickname when i was little was shirley temple cos i was the only one in the family with curly hair
and
NOTHING to do with the fact that i dressed like her until i was 27
that was a rumour
Yeah, yeah, yeah 
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
my nickname when i was little was shirley temple cos i was the only one in the family with curly hair
and
NOTHING to do with the fact that i dressed like her until i was 27
that was a rumour
Yeah, yeah, yeah
