Former Holywood star child in the 1930's Shirley Temple was, perhaps, the biggest star of the Silver Screen throughout the depression years, her death at 85 on February 10 means that the Good Ship Lollypop has taken its last voyage.
The young American icon sang and danced her way into the hearts of a financially stricken U.S. and during a time when many were committing suicide because of lost fortunes and millions of American’s were on the bread lines and in soup kitchens Temple made America forget her financial woes for at least an hour and a half.
She was adored by all and was possibly the first star to have merchandise based on her likeness, Shirley Temple dolls, dresses, soap and even a “mocktail” was named after the tiny star.
Shirley Temple won an Oscar in 1934 it was pint sized, like her, and an honorary one rather than a proper Academy Award. Such was Shirley’s popularity that she bailed 20th Century Fox out of their own financial depression almost by her efforts alone.
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