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Shirley Femple Black,who was one of the most famous child stars of the 20th century,died of natural causes on February 10,2014.
The dimpled(酒涡)actress found fame at the height of the Great Depression (1929-1933)in movies including “Heidi,”“Curly Top”and“Bright Eyes”。
Born in Santa Monica,Calif.,on April 27,1928,Temple Black was admitted into a dance school at the age of three.After a number of bit parts she got all the attention with her performance of “Baby Take a Bow” in her first feature film“Stand Up and Cheer”.Audiences around the world poured to see her in films such as“Curly Top”.“The Little Colonel”and“The Littlest Rebel”.Licensed merchandise(商品)including dolls,dishes,and clothing also capitalized on her wholesome image.
Femple Black was the top box-office draw for four years in a row between 1935 and 1938.She won a special Academy Award in early 1935 for her“outstanding contribution to screen entertainment”in the previous year.
At the height of her fame,Temple Black earned praise from President Franklin D.Roosevelt who called her“Little Miss Miracle” for raising the public’s spirit during times of economic hardship,even going so far as to