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Star Pride (formerly Seabourn Pride ) was the first of three German built cruise ships that were initially built for the Seabourn Cruise Line . She was known as Seabourn Pride and is now operated for Windstar Cruises and was the first of her class.

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65-523: The ship was originally intended to be launched as the Signet Pride, following the cruise lines original name of Signet Cruise Line , but was changed to Seabourn Pride after objections over trademark ownership by Signet Oil . Seabourn Pride set out on her maiden voyage in November 1988 as Seabourn Pride , after being christened by Shirley Temple Black . The maiden voyage was a 15-day maiden cruise through

130-491: A seventh grader . Temple noted that she had difficulty adapting to a school environment after having spent much of her youth with adults and private tutors. However, her classmate June Lockhart described her as having "integrated herself right away" and seeming "delighted to be there". Temple frequently attended school dances and extracurricular activities, and according to Lockhart, "students did not treat her differently despite her successful film career." Temple graduated from

195-926: A $ 150-per-week contract that was guaranteed for two weeks by Fox. The role was a breakthrough performance for Temple. Her charm was evident to Fox executives, and she was ushered into corporate offices almost immediately after finishing "Baby, Take a Bow", a song-and-dance number that she performed with James Dunn . Biographer John Kasson argues: In almost all of these films, she played the role of emotional healer, mending rifts between erstwhile sweethearts, estranged family members, traditional and modern ways, and warring armies. Characteristically lacking one or both parents, she constituted new families of those most worthy to love and protect her. Producers delighted in contrasting her diminutive stature, sparkling eyes, dimpled smile, and 56 blond curls by casting her opposite strapping leading men, such as Gary Cooper , John Boles , Victor McLaglen , and Randolph Scott . Yet her favorite costar

260-468: A Bow (named after their song in Stand Up and Cheer! ). Temple's third film, also with Dunn, was Bright Eyes (1934), a movie written especially for her. After the success of her first three films, Temple's parents realized that she was not being paid sufficiently. Her image also began to appear on numerous commercial products without her legal authorization and without compensation. To regain control over

325-532: A child, but a 30-year-old dwarf, due in part to her stocky body type. The rumor was so prevalent, especially in Europe, that the Vatican dispatched Father Silvio Massante to investigate whether she was indeed a child. The fact that she never seemed to miss any teeth led some people to conclude that she had all her adult teeth. Temple was actually losing her primary teeth regularly through her days with Fox—for example, during

390-575: A cold, which caused her to miss a couple of days. As a result, a false report originated in Britain that all of her hair had been cut off. Temple became active in the California Republican Party . In 1967, she ran unsuccessfully in a special election in California's 11th congressional district after eight-term Republican J. Arthur Younger died of leukemia . She ran in the open primary as

455-546: A conservative Republican and came in second with 34,521 votes (22.44%), behind Republican law school professor Pete McCloskey , who placed first in the primary with 52,882 votes (34.37%) and advanced to the general election with Democrat Roy A. Archibald, who finished fourth with 15,069 votes (9.79%), but advanced as the highest-placed Democratic candidate. In the general election, McCloskey was elected with 63,850 votes (57.2%) to Archibald's 43,759 votes (39.2%). Temple received 3,938 votes (3.53%) as an independent write-in. Temple

520-449: A framework for strengthening European Defence , including Naval Defence, Fincantieri took over from Leonardo , the naval armaments sector of Wass (Whitehead Alenia sistemi subaquei), to complete the acquisition Fincantieri made a grouping of 10 to 1 of the shares and carried out a capital increase with the issue of new shares worth 400 million euros. The capital increase operation is successfully completed on 11 July 2024. In June 2024,

585-455: A helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod , to police a security zone around the ship. Star Pride later sailed to Newport, Rhode Island for inspection, and was then cleared to sail to New York , to disembark passengers and prepare for its next voyage. The ship had experienced a loss of cooling water for the engine systems, causing an automatic shutdown of the propulsion and auxiliary engines. In 2018, as part of Star Plus initiative, it

650-416: A maxi contract worth over 2 billion euros for three cruise ships with almost 230 thousand gross tons to be delivered in 2029, 2031 and 2033 respectively. On 30 July 2024, in the half-yearly report, Fincantieri confirmed orders for 7.6 billion euros, compared to 2.1 billion in the first half of 2023, and higher than the figure for the whole of 2023 (6.6 billion). On 5 August 2024, The Italian Navy has ordered

715-475: A new counter-current pool and whirlpool installed, replacing the two previous whirlpools, and the card room was transformed to a screening room. On 7 September 2018, Star Pride lost power while in Buzzards Bay between Woods Hole and Martha's Vineyard off Massachusetts , United States . The ship anchored, and regained power after several hours. Commercial tugboats went to its aid. The US Coast Guard sent

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780-565: A parody of the Mae West feature She Done Him Wrong , with Temple as a saloon singer. That same year, she appeared in Kid 'in' Africa as a child imperiled in the jungle and in Runt Page , a pastiche of the previous year's The Front Page . The younger players in the cast recited their lines phonetically. Temple became the breakout star of this series, and Educational promoted her to 20-minute comedies in

845-851: A result, her only film for MGM was the relatively unsuccessful film Kathleen , released in 1941. Miss Annie Rooney followed for United Artists in 1942, but was unsuccessful. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer starring Cary Grant and Fort Apache starring John Wayne and Henry Fonda were two of her few hit films in the 1940s. Her then-husband John Agar also appeared in Fort Apache . She and future U.S. president Ronald Reagan were both in That Hagen Girl (1947) . She did not formally announce her retirement from full-length films until 1950. Temple briefly had her own radio series on CBS . Junior Miss debuted March 4, 1942, in which she played

910-617: A topside repair yard in Ohio and one production plant in Wisconsin, making it one of the leading mid-sized shipbuilders in the United States for commercial and government customers, including the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Already the largest shipbuilder in Europe, after the acquisition of Vard, formerly part of STX Europe , the Fincantieri group doubled in size to become the fourth largest in

975-516: Is an accepted version of this page Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple ; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Later, she was named United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia , and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States . Temple began her film career in 1931 when she

1040-537: The 1980 Republican primaries . When rumours circulated that Reagan was planning to reappoint Temple as chief of protocol after Lenore Annenberg 's resignation, Temple remarked that she didn't "believe in looking back". She served as the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia (August 23, 1989 – July 12, 1992), having been appointed by President George H. W. Bush , and was the first and only woman in this job. Temple bore witness to two crucial moments in

1105-452: The 1980 presidential election that she would be given a cabinet position or another ambassadorship. Reagan did send Temple as his representative to Paris as part of American inaugural celebrations abroad, however, she was not given any new posting during the Reagan administration. Writer Anne Edwards suggested that this was because Temple had supported Reagan's rival, George H. W. Bush , in

1170-583: The Frolics of Youth series with Frank Coghlan Jr. Temple played Mary Lou Rogers, the baby sister in a contemporary suburban family. Temple and her child costars modeled for breakfast cereals and other products to fund production costs. She was lent to Tower Productions for a small role in the studio's first feature film, The Red-Haired Alibi (1932), and in 1933 to Universal , Paramount and Warner Bros. Pictures for various parts, including an uncredited role in To

1235-558: The Republican National Convention , Temple and her husband were given a room with a White House telephone in it. Temple recalled that she speculated to her husband that the phone had been installed as Ford was about to ask her to be his running mate at the convention, however, the phone was disconnected. Bob Dole was instead chosen as the Vice Presidential nominee. Temple had hoped after Ronald Reagan 's victory in

1300-580: The Cinema in Her Time , and she was animated with Donald Duck in The Autograph Hound . In 1940, Lester Cowan, an independent film producer, bought the screen rights to F. Scott Fitzgerald 's Babylon Revisited for $ 80. Fitzgerald thought his screenwriting days were over, and with some hesitation, accepted Cowan's offer to write the screenplay titled "Cosmopolitan" based on the short story. After finishing

1365-648: The Good Ship Lollipop " for him. The Independent Theatre Owners Association paid for an advertisement in The Hollywood Reporter in May 1938 that included Temple on a list of actors who deserved their salaries while others' (including Katharine Hepburn and Joan Crawford) "box-office draw is nil" . In 1939, she was the subject of the Salvador Dalí painting Shirley Temple, The Youngest, Most Sacred Monster of

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1430-460: The Last Man (1933), starring Randolph Scott and Esther Ralston . After viewing one of Temple's Frolics of Youth films, Fox Film Corporation songwriter Jay Gorney saw her dancing in the theater lobby. Recognizing her from the screen, Gorney arranged a screen test for Temple for the film Stand Up and Cheer! (1934). Temple auditioned on December 7, 1933, and won the part. She was signed to

1495-691: The Merchant Ships Business Unit while the shipyards of Riva Trigoso ( Genoa ) and Muggiano ( La Spezia ) report to the Naval Vessel Business Unit. Fincantieri successfully completed the acquisition of Manitowoc Marine Group from its parent company The Manitowoc Company, Inc. on 1 January 2009, which consisted of two shipyards in Wisconsin , including Marinette Marine , which built the first Freedom -class littoral combat ship. Fincantieri also purchased from Manitowoc Marine Group

1560-497: The Panama Canal to San Francisco. The ship had many unique innovative features when built including a top-deck observation lounge for viewing the sky at night, and Nautilus Room in the hull for illuminated underwater viewing of marine life. An aft stern door had a bay for two custom built tenders and a marina platform that allowed passengers to swim, ski, sail, snorkel and enjoy other water sports. After sister ship Seabourn Spirit

1625-574: The Star Breeze, and Paul Gauguin Cruise's ship, the Tere Moana. She was salvaged and put back into service on June 9, 2016. In 2016, the ship was refurbished, with interior finish updates, and expanded verandah cafe seating leading to the removal and infill of the original swimming pool. The top outdoor deck was expanded by four feet on each side, giving additional space for deck chairs. The Star Deck also had

1690-588: The authorized corporate licenses began to be issued. Bright Eyes , written with her acting style in mind, was released in 1934 The film included the song " On the Good Ship Lollipop ", which is considered to be her signature song . She was awarded a miniature Juvenile Oscar in 1935. Temple's quota of films in each calendar year was increased from three to four in the contract that her parents signed in July 1934. Now and Forever starring Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard (with Temple billed third with her name above

1755-468: The construction of the 4th new generation submarine of the Italian Navy was confirmed, for a total order value of 500 million euros. On 18 July 2024, Fincantieri announced a partnership with Hera , for the optimized management of industrial waste produced on construction sites. This will allow Fincantieri to achieve ESG objectives within its shipyards. On 24 July 2024, Fincantieri received from Carnival

1820-508: The dance school, Temple was spotted by Charles Lamont , who was a casting director for Educational Pictures . She hid behind a piano while he was in the studio. Lamont liked Temple and invited her to audition. He signed her to a contract in 1932. Educational Pictures launched its Baby Burlesks , 10-minute comedy shorts satirizing recent films and events, using preschool children in every role. In 1933, Temple appeared in Glad Rags to Riches ,

1885-727: The end of 1935. Elaborate sets were built for the production at the famed Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth , where a rock feature at the heavily filmed location ranch was eventually named Shirley Temple Rock. Heidi was the only other Temple film released in 1937. Midway through shooting of the movie, the dream sequence was added to the script. Temple herself reportedly was behind the dream sequence and she had enthusiastically pushed for it, but in her autobiography, she vehemently denied this. Her contract gave neither her parents nor her any creative control over her movies. She saw this as Zanuck's refusal to make any serious attempt at building upon

1950-410: The end of which an exhausted, nettled social worker dealt with each person as a faceless number. Shirley offered a natural solution: to open one's heart. President Franklin D. Roosevelt praised her performances, saying, "It is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents, an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget his troubles." On December 21, 1933, Temple's contract

2015-576: The film. However, her mother demurred. In any case, the Cowan project was shelved by the producer. Fitzgerald was later credited with the use of the original story for The Last Time I Saw Paris starring Elizabeth Taylor . As her contract with 20th Century-Fox was coming to a close, Temple's mother applied her for entrance into the Westlake School for Girls in September 1939. There, Temple would enroll as

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2080-530: The fourth largest in the world (2014). The company builds both commercial and military vessels. The company is listed on the Borsa Italiana (Milan Stock Exchange) and is a component of FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index. Fincantieri designs and builds merchant vessels, passenger ships, offshore, and naval vessels, and is also active in the conversion and ship repair sectors. The company also owned Grandi Motori Trieste, which constructed marine diesel engines, but this

2145-506: The height of her popularity, Temple was the subject of many myths and rumors, with several being propagated by the Fox press department. Fox publicized her as a natural talent with no formal acting or dance training. As a way of explaining how she knew stylized buck-and-wing dancing, she was enrolled for two weeks in the Elisa Ryan School of Dancing. False claims circulated that Temple was not

2210-696: The history of Czechoslovakia's fight against communism. She was in Prague in August 1968, as a representative of the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies, and was going to meet with Czechoslovakian party leader Alexander Dubček on the very day that Soviet-backed forces invaded the country. Dubček fell out of favor with the Soviets after a series of reforms, known as the Prague Spring . Temple, who

2275-569: The hour-long program was seen as a series of specials on ABC . Starting in 1959 the series began airing every third Monday night, alternating with Cheyenne . In 1960 the series moved to NBC , where it was broadcast under the title of The Shirley Temple Show until September 10, 1961. In 1999, she hosted the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars awards show on CBS , and in 2001 served as a consultant on an ABC-TV production of her autobiography, Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story. John Kasson states: She

2340-461: The label. Temple lamented in her memoirs that it "made no economic sense" to pursue litigation against those who made unlicensed goods under her name; a successful lawsuit was filed by Ideal Toy Company against a certain Lenora Doll Company, which manufactured and sold Shirley Temple dolls without authorization, with Temple herself cited as a co-plaintiff befitting her celebrity status. At

2405-435: The rumor. She later said she wished all she had to do was wear a wig. The nightly process she endured in the setting of her curls was tedious and grueling, with weekly vinegar rinses that stung her eyes. Rumors spread that her hair color was not naturally blonde. During the making of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm , news spread that she was going to do extended scenes without her trademark curls. During production, she also caught

2470-574: The school in May 1945. Shirley signed with MGM after leaving 20th Century-Fox. However, upon meeting with Arthur Freed for a preliminary interview, the MGM producer exposed his genitals to her. When this elicited nervous giggles in response, Freed threw her out and ended their contract before any films were produced. The next idea was teaming her with Garland and Rooney for the musical Babes on Broadway . Fearing that either of those two could easily upstage Temple, MGM replaced her with Virginia Weidler . As

2535-421: The screenplay, Fitzgerald was told by Cowan that he would not do the film unless Temple starred in the lead role of the youngster Honoria. Fitzgerald objected, saying that at age 12, the actress was too worldly for the part and would detract from the aura of innocence otherwise framed by Honoria's character. After meeting Temple in July, Fitzgerald changed his mind, and tried to persuade her mother to let her star in

2600-450: The ship entered service for Windstar Cruises on May 5, 2014. She was rechristened by Mrs. Nancy Anschutz, wife of Mr. Philip Anschutz, owner of Xanterra Parks & Resorts , Windstar's parent company. On December 22, 2015, Star Pride hit a reef near the pacific coast of Panama . The passengers and crew were stranded for over 15 hours on Coiba , a Panamanian island and national park. The passengers were rescued by another Windstar boat,

2665-672: The ship's capacity increasing from 208 passengers to 312. The ship also had its seven engines removed and replaced with four new environmentally friendly engines. The original custom built gantry tenders were removed from the aft waters-sports bay and donated to Maritime University Scalda in the Netherlands, with new standard tenders placed at the life boat location. The stretching was conducted at Fincantieri ’s shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, and completed in October 2021. Shirley Temple This

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2730-436: The sidewalk ceremony in front of Grauman's Theatre, where she took off her shoes and placed her bare feet in the concrete, taking attention away from her face. When acting, she wore dental plates and caps to hide the gaps in her teeth. Another rumor said her teeth had been filed to make them appear like baby teeth. A rumor about Temple's trademark hair was that she wore a wig. On multiple occasions, fans yanked her hair to test

2795-584: The success of her dramatic role in Wee Willie Winkie . One of the many examples of how Temple was permeating popular culture at the time is the references to her in the 1937 film Stand-In ; newly minted film studio honcho Atterbury Dodd (played by Leslie Howard ) has never heard of Temple, much to the shock and disbelief of former child star Lester Plum (played by Joan Blondell ), who describes herself as "the Shirley Temple of my day", and performs " On

2860-404: The third child of homemaker Gertrude Temple and bank employee George Temple. The family was of Dutch , English, and German ancestry. She had two brothers: John and George, Jr. The family moved to Brentwood, Los Angeles . Temple's mother encouraged her to develop her singing, dancing, and acting talents. At about this time, her mother began styling Temple's hair in ringlets . While at

2925-534: The title beneath Cooper's and Lombard's), The Little Colonel , Our Little Girl , Curly Top (with the signature song " Animal Crackers in My Soup ") and The Littlest Rebel were released after the contract was signed. Curly Top was Temple's last film before the merger between 20th Century Pictures and the Fox Film Corporation. Temple's salary was $ 2,500 per week (equivalent to $ 55,558 in 2023) by

2990-410: The title role. The series was based on stories by Sally Benson . Sponsored by Procter & Gamble , Junior Miss was directed by Gordon Hughes, with David Rose as musical director. The series ended on August 26, 1942. From 1958 until 1961, Temple was the hostess, narrator, and an occasional actress on an anthology series of fairy tale adaptations called Shirley Temple's Storybook . During 1958

3055-404: The two upper stateroom decks. In 2006, a Forbes .com article declared Seabourn Pride' s New Year cruise as the most expensive in its category In 2013 it was announced that Seabourn Pride was sold to Windstar Cruises (along with her two sisters). Seabourn Cruise Line would remain her operator until the transfer was completed in May 2014 after her farewell season. Renamed Star Pride ,

3120-462: The use of her image and to negotiate with Fox, Temple's parents hired lawyer Lloyd Wright to represent them. On July 18, 1934, Temple's contractual salary was raised to $ 1,000 per week (equivalent to $ 22,776 in 2023), and her mother's salary was raised to $ 250 per week (equivalent to $ 5,694 in 2023), with an additional $ 15,000 (equivalent to $ 341,642 in 2023) bonus for each finished film. Cease-and-desist letters were sent to many companies and

3185-500: The world. In March 2015, Fincantieri won its biggest ever independent order from Carnival Corporation & plc in a 4 billion euro deal commissioning the company to build five new cruise ships. On 2 February 2018, Fincantieri announced an agreement for 50 percent of STX France valued at 59.7 million euro. In March 2018, Fincantieri established Fincantieri Services USA – a subsidiary based in Miami, Florida , USA. In 2024, as part of

3250-521: Was a lifelong cigarette smoker but avoided displaying her habit in public because she did not want to set a bad example for her fans. She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park . Fincantieri Fincantieri S.p.A. ( Italian pronunciation: [fiŋkanˈtjɛːri] ) is an Italian shipbuilding company based in Trieste , Italy . Already the largest shipbuilder in Europe, after the acquisition of Vard in 2013, Fincantieri group doubled in size to become

3315-641: Was also the most popular celebrity to endorse merchandise for children and adults, rivaled only by Mickey Mouse. She transformed children's fashions, popularizing a toddler look for girls up to the age of 12, and by the mid-1930s, Ideal Novelty and Toy Company's line of Shirley Temple dolls accounted for almost a third of all dolls sold in the country. Successful Shirley Temple items included a line of girls' dresses and many other items. Alongside licensed merchandise came counterfeit items bearing Temple's likeness to capitalize on her fame, from dolls, clothing, and other accessories to even cigars with her face printed on

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3380-433: Was ambassador when the United States established formal diplomatic relations with the newly elected government led by Václav Havel . She took the unusual step of personally accompanying Havel on his first official visit to Washington, traveling on the same plane. In 1943, 15-year-old Temple met 22-year-old John Agar , whom she married two years later in 1945, at age 17. She gave birth to Linda Susan Agar in 1948. Agar

3445-476: Was announced that Windstar would stretch (25.6-meter midsection), renovate and re-engine its three Star-class ships: Star Breeze , Star Legend and Star Pride . Ray Chung, director of design for The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry in New York, was hired to design new suites and public spaces. New public areas, including two new dining venues, a new spa, infinity pool, 50 cabins and fitness area were added, with

3510-555: Was appointed as a delegate to the 24th United Nations General Assembly (September – December 1969) by President Richard M. Nixon and United States Ambassador to Ghana (December 6, 1974 – July 13, 1976) by President Gerald R. Ford . She was appointed first female Chief of Protocol of the United States (July 1, 1976 – January 21, 1977). In 1976, Temple was considered a potential running mate to Gerald Ford in that year's presidential election . While staying in Kansas City for

3575-514: Was appointed to represent the U.S. at a session of the United Nations General Assembly , where she worked at the U.S. Mission under Ambassador Charles Yost . Later, she was named U.S. Ambassador to Ghana , and also served as the first female U.S. Chief of Protocol . In 1988, she published her autobiography, Child Star . After her biography was published, she served as the U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia (1989–1992). Temple

3640-406: Was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia , in November 2005, Seabourn Pride was fitted with a Long Range Acoustic Device ( LRAD ), designed as a non-lethal method to fend off attackers. During 2007, she was refurbished along with the other two vessels owned by Seabourn Cruise Line, to keep up with the luxurious image of Seabourn Cruise Line. This included the addition of French balconies to

3705-494: Was extended to one year at the same $ 150 per week (equivalent to $ 3,531 in 2023) with a seven-year option, and her mother Gertrude was hired at $ 25 per week (equivalent to $ 588 in 2023) as her hairdresser and personal coach. Released in May 1934, Stand Up and Cheer! became Shirley's breakthrough film. She performed in a short skit in the film alongside popular Fox star James Dunn , singing and tap dancing . Fox executives rushed her into another film with Dunn, Baby Take

3770-554: Was extensively involved with the Commonwealth Club of California , a public-affairs forum headquartered in San Francisco. She spoke at many meetings throughout the years, and was president for a period in 1984. Temple got her start in foreign service after her failed run for Congress in 1967, when Henry Kissinger overheard her talking about South West Africa at a party. He was surprised that she knew anything about it. She

3835-457: Was reportedly an alcoholic and had extramarital affairs. Temple divorced Agar in 1950 on the grounds of mental cruelty. Temple was married to Charles Alden Black from 1950 until his death on August 4, 2005. They had a son, Charles Alden Black Jr. Their daughter Lori became a bassist for the rock band the Melvins . At age 44, in 1972, Temple was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, cancer

3900-599: Was sold to Wärtsilä in 1999. Founded in 1959 as Società Finanziaria Cantieri Navali – Fincantieri S.p.A. as a State financial holding company, part of IRI , the company became a separate entity in 1984. Fincantieri employs a staff of about 10,000 workers at eight shipyards, two design centres, one research centre and two production sites for mechanical components. Another 10,000 people contribute to its supply chains. The shipyards of Monfalcone ( Gorizia ), Marghera ( Venice ), Sestri Ponente ( Genoa ), Ancona , Castellammare di Stabia ( Naples ) and Palermo report to

3965-632: Was stranded at a hotel as the tanks rolled in, sought refuge on the roof of the hotel. She later reported that it was from there she saw an unarmed woman on the street gunned down by Soviet forces, the sight of which stayed with her for the rest of her life. Later, after she became ambassador to Czechoslovakia, she was present during the Velvet Revolution , which brought about the end of communism in Czechoslovakia. Temple openly sympathized with anti-communist dissidents, and assisted their efforts. She

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4030-475: Was the great African American tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson , with whom she appeared in four films, beginning with The Little Colonel (1935), in which they performed the famous staircase dance. Biographer Anne Edwards wrote about the tone and tenor of Temple's films: This was mid- Depression , and schemes proliferated for the care of the needy and the regeneration of the fallen. But they all required endless paperwork and demeaning, hours-long queues, at

4095-598: Was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Kennedy Center Honors and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. She is 18th on the American Film Institute 's list of the greatest female American screen legends of classic Hollywood cinema. Shirley Jane Temple was born on April 23, 1928, at Santa Monica Hospital (now UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center ) in Santa Monica, California ,

4160-622: Was three years old and was well-known for her performance in Bright Eyes , which was released in 1934. She won a special Juvenile Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during 1934 and continued to appear in popular films through the remainder of the 1930s, although her subsequent films became less popular as she grew older. She appeared in her last film, A Kiss for Corliss , in 1949. She began her diplomatic career in 1969, when she

4225-463: Was typically discussed in hushed whispers, and Temple's public disclosure was a significant milestone in improving breast cancer awareness and reducing stigma around the disease. Temple died at age 85 on February 10, 2014, at her home in Woodside, California . The cause of death, according to her death certificate released on March 3, 2014, was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Temple

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