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Born on April 23, 1928
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Shirley Temple began to take dance steps almost as soon as she began to walk. Her mother signed her up for a dance class.
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The first full-length feature that she appeared in for Fox was 1934's Carolina. It was another Fox release of that year that made her a star: Stand Up and Cheer. Although she only appeared in a subsidiary role, she made a big hit in this picture by singing and dancing "Baby Take a Bow."
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Shirley Temple made 15 more films in the next six years, becoming one of the most popular stars of the Great Depression years and making over $30 million for the newly organized Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. Her salary grew to $10,000 /week.
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Little Miss Marker and Bright Eyes were especially notable because it was her first starring role. It was shown in the 1934 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences award of a special miniature Oscar to her
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In the 1940's she had appeared in 43 feature films and shorts and an entire industry had sprung up whose products celebrated the glories of Shirley Temple: dolls, dresses, coloring books, and other sundry merchandise. She also earned Money by commercially endorsing all sorts of products.
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She was married to John Agar on January 30, 1945. Shortly after she divorced in the 1950's
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Linda was born on January 30, 1948 with Shirley's fist husband. Linda was the country's favorite baby.
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Almost immediately after she become married, she came to the realization that her parents had been looking out for their own best interests rather than hers. She found out that her parents have been stealing her money since her first film.
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She married Charles Alden Black on December 16, 1950. She stayed with him until he died on August 4, 2005.
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Shirley Temple overcame a great challenge in 1972 when she successfully battled breast cancer. That gave courage to millions of women in the country.
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Died on February 10, 2014