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Name: Pat E Keleher	Shirley meant the world to me when I was little and she still does. When I'm feeling low I just watch a Shirley movie and I'm better. Thank you Shirley for all the joy and happiness you have given me and to the world. No one can take your place. You are one of a kind

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Name: Suzanne Reed ( Rochowiak ) Location: Michigan	Every weekend I would help my mum clean our house, so as a treat we watched Shirley Temple movies together! I will, always, remember my trip to Dallas for Shirley's estate auction & her daughter Susan coming over to my chair & congratulating me with a big hug!

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Name: Jacquelyn Gray Location: United States	Thank you for all the joy you brought me throughout the years!

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Name: Mary Hallihan Location: Spring Lake, MI	I discovered who Shirley was when I was 12 years old in 1991.After that, I was hooked! I collected everything Shirley and still do to this day.In 1997, I was in a pageant, and I did a skit about her for my talent portion.I was so excited when I got to see her costumes in person in Louisville, KY!

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Name: Jackie Musgrave Location: Anchorage, AK	Shirley was such a beautiful gift to the world. Her equally beautiful spirit lives on and she remains an inspiration to us all!

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Name: Cynthia Heil Location: Kentucky	It has been a truly amazing last couple of years, getting to meet Shirley's family, and seeing in person and owning a few of her treasured possessions! It is a dream come true! And because of our love of Shirley, I have met the most wonderful friends! They mean so much to me, the best treasure ever

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Name: Annmarie Orlowski Location: Hershey, PA	Shirley meant so much to me & so many others.She will never be forgotten. Thru her unfortunate passing we were able to meet her children & great grandchildren & form forever lasting friendships. Even luckier still to be able to purchase many things from her own personal collection. I feel honored

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Name: Charles w. Lively Location: Cleveland,ohio	My mother was named after Shirley and I named my daughter Shirley

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Name: Gayle Share-Raab Location: Pennsylvania	Thank you for speaking at her birthday party. <3 On the evening of 11/8 I turned off the TV and turned on "Curly Top." Even as an adult, watching a Shirley Temple movie makes me feel like the world is a kind and safe place in which everyone can get along, as long as we love and care for one another

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Name: Melissa Tonnessen Location: Chester, NJ	What a legacy you've left. Honored to be part of continuing it. You're still making people happy, every day.

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Name: Tracey Anderson Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15132	I started watching Shirley Temple's movies at a young age. She's always been my favorite actress in the world. Loved watching her sing and dance. I just need one more movie to add to my collection and that's Little Miss Anne Rooney. Shirley you will forever be loved and missed.

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Name: LORI BREEN Location: Fullerton, California	Shirley kept me company when I was a shy little girl and watched the weekend ST Film Festival with my grandmother. She became my best friend when I was 4-5 yrs old. Many years later I became pregnant with my daughter. Her due date: April 23! I knew she was meant to be. Yes, she was born on that day!

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Name: Lorin	Thank you for being a wonderful part of my childhood. I loved anything Shirley Temple. I have a daughter and she's about the age I started watching your movies. I hope she will love them as much as I do!

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Name: Woolsey Ackerman Location: Hollywood	Happy Birthday Shirley. Thanks to your family for including me in your most recent birthday celebration events. Woolsey

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Name: Jaqueline Location: Healy, Kansas	You're literally my favorite actress ever!

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Name: sarah watson Location: graham	i loved watching Shirley temple movies and when i heard of her passing in 2014 i cried because she was my favorite actor and i loved all of her movies. i have some of her movies and i let my kids watch them and i tell them i grew up watching shirley temple. i am sure going to miss hearing about her.

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Name: Gayle Bullington Location: Tucson, Arizona	As I sit here listening to your son speak on this your 89th birthday, I would like to wish you a Happy Birthday and thank you for the wonderful memories and influence you had on my life. You are truly missed.

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Name: Donna Phillips Location: Ventura, California	Happy 89th Birthday Shirley! We are celebrating you today with your son Charlie at the Collectirs by the Sea luncheon. You changed the World ... Thank-you

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Name: Meghan Joy Gapa Location: Lyndonville, New York	Dear Shirley, Thank you for always being a constant inspiration in my life. From the time I was a little girl up to even now, I have always admired your mad dancing skills and happy feet. I know you must be having a blast up in Heaven. I'm sure you're tap dancing and singing on the streets of gold.

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Name: KaroleeBatycki Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	I have been watching some of Shirley's old movies, and I am so amazed at her ability to dance, tap with adults for long periods of time and never miss a beat. Such a unbelievable actor. Thanks for giving us such wonderful entertainment.ROAD

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Name: Deborah Howard Location: Naperville, Ill.	I love me some Shirley Temple am 67 and I have all her DVD's, I got my granddaughter loving Shirley Temple. Her smiles just lite up a room I will truly miss her

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Name: elizabeth nicole Location: Albury Australia	I saw my first Shirley Temple picture, 'Poor Little Rich Girl' when I was eleven and from then on she was my idol. I have an original picture of Shirley given to me from a family member who used to live next door to the Temple's which I cherish. Thank you Shirley for giving us so much joy.i love you

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Name: Jan Location: Albury Australia.	I saw my first Shirley Temple picture, 'Poor Little Rich Girl' when I was eight and from then on she was my idol. I have an original picture of Shirley given to me from a family member who used to live next door to the Temple's which I cherish. Thank you Shirley for giving us so much joy.

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Name: Esther Boyd Location: Sacramento, Ca	I grew up watching all of Shirley's movies, as a child I wanted so meet her in person and I knew we would be best of friends. She will always be the most talented child star to grace Hollywood films. Rest in Peace Shirley, you will will be forever in my heart.

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Name: Elizabeth LaPointe Location: Originally NYC	I grew up watching Shirley Temple movies with my mom in late 60'& throughout the 70's. She gave me great joy & I wish movies in 2017 where like hers. I also wish that her movies could be dubbed in other languages for others to enjoy. She's in a restfull sleep now but we will someday see her again.❤

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Name: Connie Roberts Bodine Location: Austin, TX	It's been nearly 3 yrs since Shirley's passing,yet she is still alive in my thoughts and memories of my youth.I feel like I grew up with her.She was a number of years older than me but I saw all of her movies,memorized all the songs and watched her 'Storybook'.I

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Name: Ben Hall Location: Louisiana	Shirley was way before my time but my relatives could show me and they did thanks so much Shirley for being so awesome for my child hood

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Name: Joel Simpson Location: Union, NJ	Shirley was a legend by the time I was old enough to watch her movies as a child. She was 18 years older than me, so she was an active and civic-minded adult as I was growing up. She will always represent the gift she gave her country: optimism in a bleak era, and we owe her a lot. We miss her.

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Name: Evalyne Location: Nairobi, Kenya	Shirley Temple Black! She really was a LEGEND. Never heard of her before considering am from the '90's but i happened to come across her films on Youtube and i must say she was a real bunch of talents. Almost watched them all and i cant get enough of her. She lives on!!!

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Name: J_Rosa Location: New York, USA	Goodbye to a LEGEND! I'm a new fan of Shirley's. I always knew of her but had never seen her films. I just about got through all of them and had no idea what an immense talent she was. She was special. I am now a devoted fan. Shirley lives on!

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Name: Wendy McComb Location: Livonia, Michigan	Always loved watching her movies on Sunday's with my mom, and love sharing them now with my granddaughters. Rest in peace Shirley, you were truly loved.

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Name: Jon lechich Location: Atherton California	Truly one of the most talented, beautiful and civic minded women of the 20 century! May she Rest In Peace with our lord above. Jon

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Name: Melissa Emery Location: Tallahassee, Florida	I'm only 18 years old, so her films were before my generation. I grew up watching her because I was always told I had curls like hers. Kids my age don't really know who she is and how much she accomplished in her life. She was my role model growing up. May she rest in peace.

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Name: Jean Denton Location: Muncie, Indiana	I've been an avid admirer of Mrs. Black and her filmworks and I still am. To me, she was unscathed by the glitz of being famous, but she did exude that je ne sais quoi in everything she did. I miss her and will be a fan always. She was elegance. Thank you Mrs. Black for your contribution to films.

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Name: Elizabeth Location: San Diego	Shirley temple Love ❤️ you movies

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Name: shari Location: chico calif	she was a good actress.

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Name: Shawn Henning Location: Salinas, Calif.	I have always been a very big fan of hers and have gotten my two youngest daughters to also be big fans also..I have a few of her films and now the girls are arguing on who they belong to... Thank you so much for allowing me this opportunity to leave this message.. Thank you so much Shawn Henning

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Name: Jo Krasch Location: Pensacola, Florida	I have always been a big fan of Shirley Temple. Always a happy and bright young lady during her time. I just wish kids today knew and loved her movies as I did. Boys and Girls alike. Rest in Easement and thank you for the joy you brought to us all.

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Name: Barbara Gale Location: Missouri	I've watched Shirley Temple all my life growing up I have seen every movie she ever made Shirley's movies made me cry and smile and laugh and have inspired me so many ways I am 52 & still watch her with my grandkids we enjoy and love every one of them She will be missed and in our hearts foever

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Name: Vasilisa Seneko Location: Princeton, NJ USA	Dear Friends; Our daughter Vasilisa has a program "Lovely Memory of Shirley Temple". We hope you enjoy.

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Name: Jeb Location: livermore	hi shirley is great i meet her once

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Name: George Michael Will Location: Stone Mountain Georgia	Shirley Temple Black was my mother Marion Nicholas Will's favorite actress of all times. My mother passed away December 16 , 2010. She left behind all kinds of memorabilia of Shirley's. My mother was proud to say that she was in Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland having me her oldest child

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Name: Michael Kelley Location: Austin	Hey! Were gonna miss ya! May God and his angels do you right up in heaven and may love and peace conquer all from the heights of the Himalayas to the depths of the Mindanau Trench.

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Name: Patricia Ann Heiman Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin home of the GB Packers..	I am 76 now and all my life have enjoyed and loved Shirley...her movies made you cry and smile and laugh and have inspired me and so many others...she will always be missed....and she is probably dancing in heaven yet.

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Name: JOAN STEEN Location: FAIRPORT, NY	In my book, best child actress.....ever!!

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Name: MARYLYNN CIPPONERI Location: MICHIGAN	I am almost 63 years old and have always loved that little girl.I have three sons who are grown with children of their own and my youngest loves her so much that I bought him a lot of her dvd\'s.There was only one little girl with her talent,beauty and personality.I will never forget her.

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Name: Hilary Fitzsimmons	I love Shirley Temple!

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Name: Wa;yne McLennan Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	As a child, I loved Shirley Temple movies. Our local T.V. station would air them every weekday afternoon after school and I couldn't wait to see her bright and sunny disposition and her amazing talent on film. Seeing her films today brings back happy childhood memories for me. Bless you Shirley.

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Name: brittany m kare	shirley temple she is the best singer and actor and she is my favorite person

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Name: Donna Location: Massachusetts	I hope you will release other storybook collections from the TV show. I loved them when I was a child.

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Name: Dr. Mark Day Location: Illinois	My mother was named after Shirley as were lots of girls in those early days in the depression. What a wonderful gift she was to our country!

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Name: C. Braxton Valentine III Location: Richmond,Virginia	To her family: Bless you and keep you all of your days indeed! A lovely Mother in all her parts and, courses. A memory shining and bright for us all to recall when thinking of Ladies. She certainly reminds me of what a Lady should be. I tip my hat to a fellow conservative and the legacy Thank you!

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Name: Karli and ria Location: kansas	Shirley Temple was pretty she has passed away but i hope she still knows that all of us know about her in good memories and she should know that we all love her in our own way, she is in a good place now.

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Name: Diane Cochis Smythia Location: Madison Mississippi	When I think of Happy moments in my life I watching Shirley movies as a child and with my 3 daughters. I'm 57 years old and I still cry from watching Heidi and many more. Shirley could reach out and touch you in your heart. My favorite actress of all time! Thank you Shirley with all my heart.

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Name: Jackie Warren	I grewup in a multiple broken home in which I was often alone or taking care of siblings. Shirley Temple was my Hero, Role Model and Secret Friend. I based my life on her character and tried to live as she did in her films. I miss my friend and often buy her movies and watch for hours. I Loved her.

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Name: Ann Jeffrey Location: Scotland	I have such wonderful memories of watching shirley temple on televison with my sisters and dad in our home we all loved her, there has not been any other child star like her and im sure never will be, rest in peace shirly

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Name: L.Peters Location: Fort Wayne Indiana	One of my moms childhood memories during the depression was of her neighbor giving my grandma money, to get my mom a "SHIRLEY TEMPLE" dress for her birthday.As my mom always wore banana curls.With the depression, and 10 children to raise, my mom never got her SHIRLEY TEMPLE dress! God Bless Shirley.

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Name: Linda Ferris Location: Tehuacana, Texas	I returned to school this week, and the first thing my 2nd grade grade class asked was when we would watch the next Shirley Temple movie! We shared a unit of her songs and age appropriate films last year and had so much good parent feedback. She is a joy to watch on the screen.

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Name: Mellie Location: California	I grew up loving Shirley and thinking so highly of her as a moral example. That's something you can't find even in the youngest of today's actors, which is a sad commentary of our time. There will never be another Shirley Temple. My husband and I still enjoy her movies. Thank you, Shirley. :-)

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Name: Linda Location: California	I adored Shirley Temple when a child and shared her with my children who loved her as had I, and more so! My son was besotted with her, and came running from play to sit enchanted at her charm and beauty. At age seven I broke his poor little heart by gently telling that Shirley was grown up. He wept

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Name: Kristene Halverson Location: Ogden, UT	I have loved Shirley Temple shows and movies since my youth, and now I collect and share them with my grandchildren. I have been so impressed with her gift of self to so many government agencies. She was so accomplished. I miss her terribly. She was so surprised to be honored at the Oscars.

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Name: Keith Denney Location: Fort Worth Texas	Grew up watching Ms Black as a kid and sorry we do not have anyone to fill her shoes! A great American even beyond her films!!

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Name: Bev Larkin Location: Boise ID	I always enjoyed Shirley's films and still do, when I can find them on TV, I am 85. There have been many that tried to be another Shirley but they just didn't have "it".

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Name: Monette Partin Location: Sedro Woolley, WA	I always enjoyed Shirley the little and respected and admired Shirley the woman. Thank You, Monette Partin

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Name: Gary Brooks Location: Havasu Az.	Always love watching Shirley Temple movies I am 69 years old and she is still the best for the young and old, my grand children like watching her. I like all her movies my favorite is the bachelor and the bobbysoxer. miss her and so many others from that era!

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Name: Michael Galati Location: Belleville, Illinois	The love, beauty, charm and simple ways of a child can stir hearts, move souls and trump adult pretentiousness. Shirley sang and danced, smiled and giggled, and it lifted us high. There is a brighter light there, and she embraced it and reflected it back to us. God forbid we should ever forget her.

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Name: Mary Morris Location: Tampa Florida	Loved reading Shirley's autobiography. Fascinating and yet what looks like a fairytale life in Hollywood for a little girl, was clearly not. She brought tremendous joy to a country struggling with much pain during her young career. She was a gift!

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Name: Kathy Long Location: Milwaukee, WI	I have always loved Shirley Temple movies, and enjoyed showing them to my 2 daughters. One of my daughter even resembled Shirley when she was a child. My daughter had light brown curly hair and similar facial features. I always told her she looked like Shirley Temple. We love and miss you Shirley!

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Name: Kristina Brady Location: North Aurora IL	When I first caught glimpse of Ms.Temple in "Heidi" I was hooked. Today at age 55 I still watch her movies. Shirley was a glorious icon who made history and will be forever well known & loved. She was really something, exceptional with talent, maturity and beauty. I miss her dearly. Love 2 U Shirley

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Name: Ms. Batts Location: Wilson NC	Excellent movies I was born in 1961 and my parents would make sure our family watched all Shirley Temple movies and they were all good.Shirley was a great movie star smart and very intelligent and beautiful.We gonna miss her but her movies still plays on.May the Lord bless the family always.

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Name: Donald R. Baker Location: Indiana	I enjoyed seeing Shirley Temple's movies, And I still do. She was very talented and was good at what she was doing.

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Name: Wylie Location: Los Angeles, California	I'm inspired by you! We miss you so much every day Shirley!

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Name: Melissa Location: Florida	I was blessed to have written Shirley Temple Black when I was 9 years old in 1992... I sent her a picture and told her how much I loved her work... She actually sent me the picture back and signed it and said Best Wishes.... I was so sad to have heard that she passed...

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Name: Guylaine Location: France	Remembering Shirley on her birthday. As always, I made a drawing of Shirley celebrating her birthday, and I watched movies of her. I think of Shirley every day. Thoughts to her family

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Name: Douglas Thompson Location: Victoria	Happy Birthday Shirley...thank you so much for being you. You have graced us all with your presence. I watch all your shows frequently...you take me back to a simplier time. God be with you.

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Name: Susan Holt	Dear Shirley: Happy Birthday!!! I used to watch your movies when I was a little girl...I still do because you are one of my favorite actresses! My boyfriend, Ron, also wishes you a Happy Birthday Love, ~Susan Madonna Star ☆ #rip♡

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Name: Norma Fernandez Location: Bronx, NY 10460	she was lovely and a child and more so as an adult may she rest in peace

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Name: Becky Pence Location: Louisiana	I just wanted to say what a wonderful actress and lady Ms Temple was. As a child, I was always eager to watch her movies. Shirley Temple was one of a kind and there has never been another child actress like her. God bless you Shirley and know that you are missed!!!!!!!

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Name: Diane zThompson Location: Toledo Ohio	I loved watching her early movies. I still watch reruns and it is like I am watching for the first time. I feel that since she was so young you were seeing her true personality. That is why I try to have my niece Aaliyah that is 9 years old watch her film. That way she will never be forgotten.

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Name: Laura Mauk Location: Illinois	I grew up watching Shirley Temple's movies. For a while, every Sunday after church would be Shirley Temple time and at least two movies would be shown. My daughter loved her and now, my grand children love her. She was loved.

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Name: B.M Location: London	Poor Shirley, R.I.P. I'm gonna watch all of the films she appeared in, it's terrible when someone who was so talented passes away.

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Name: Tally Haugen Location: Currie, NC	I think about this DEAR LADY often! Its so true, that even though you may not ever meet these people, they touch your life in a thousand ways! Shirley was indeed such a person; she was the adored little girl, yet to me, equally admirable as a Wife and Mother, Diplomat and Public Official!SO Missed!

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Name: Dianna Kuykendall Location: Idaho	I lost my mother at age 5. I could always identify with Shirley Temple. She was my childhood idol. And she still is.

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Name: Leonardo Location: Brazil	Radiant people will never be forgotten. Their lives and contributions to humanity will always be a model to be followed. it is rare to recognize in an adult someone with the same brightness in a child's eyes. Thanks be to God.

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Name: georgette rosano Location: n.y.	she did it all sang,danced,act, she was great

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Name: Barbara Lawton Location: Browns Mills New Jersey	I have grown up with Shirley Temple and can honestly say I enjoyed every one of her movies she is what I consider a movie Icon there hasn't been nor will there ever be anyone that could take her place. She is America as innocent as it truly was and will ever be again!!!!!! I love and thank you!!

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Name: Diann Robinson Location: Tennessee	I grew up watching Shirley temple and passed those show on to my daughter and granddaughter. I love how she made you feel and what she stood for. Too bad we don't have entertainment like that now. Like a lot of things, the best in life have gone. Many thanks to a great lady!

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Name: Rebecca Bartholomew Location: Nashville, Ar	I loved to watch Shirley Temple as a child and I still love her to this day! One of my favorite episodes was when she sang, "Animal Crackers in my soup, monkey's & rabbits loop the loop"

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Name: Mary Arnold Location: Mt. Juliet, TN	I have had Shirley Temple in my life for many years. My Grandmother and Shirley's father were 1st cousins so her presence was always in our homes. I have a book of her ancestry given to my Aunt and a signed note from her Father. I have many dolls in my collection. A beautiful person and missed

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Name: Agata Burns Location: Ontario Canada	Shirley, you may be gone from this world.. But you live on, in the hearts of everyone you touched. Your sparkle still lights up even the darkest moments in a person's life. You are missed. May God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in Peace sweet Shirley.

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Name: brenda lay Location: Royse CityTexas	So sorry to hear this news. I am 54 ,and I feel like I grew up with her. Blessings to family and friends. Always be I my heart. Thanks for so many memories.

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Name: Jennie M. Hills Location: Federal Way; WAshington State	I LOVED GROWING UP W/TRYING TO WATCH ALOT OF SHIRLEY TEMPLE'S MOVIES & TO THIS DAY I STILL LOVE HER MOVIES ALOT I WILL MISS SHIRLEY ALOT; I'M SORRY FOR UR FAMILY/IES MEMBER/S LOSS MAY SHIRLEY; REST IN PEACE I HOPE THAT THE STORE/S CONTINUE TO SELL HER DVD'S; PEACE OUT!

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Name: Sandra west Location: Bossier City,La	I love all she was in. Watching the Bobby soxer right now. Always beautiful. All the great actors are gone to heaven

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Name: Patrice Anderson Location: Venice, FL	You brought me so much joy as a child I will never forget. May God watch over and be with your loved ones..

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Name: Anthony Battaglia Location: Long Island New York	Never will forget you!...Will see you in Heaven. Rest in Peace now and give our lord a tap dance.

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Name: Karencia Ciagala Location: Tampa, Florida	We will always remember Bright Eyes and will include her family in my prayers. When I was a child she was my favorite movie star, on TV best friend, and over the years has remained a bright spot in my heart. She brightened the stage, our hearts, and the world became a better place because of her...

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Name: Kathy Murray Location: Ks,	The world is a sadder place without you. You will never be forgotten, especially by this girl who went by your name during the first two years if school because the teacher thought I looked so much like you. Thank you for your service as am Ambassador.

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Name: Angie Stanton Location: Nottingham England	So sad to hear of ypure passing may you Rest in Eternal Peace xx You were a big big part of my life as a child watching youre films you made me and laugh and dream xxxx Love you Shirley Tempel .....Deepest sympathies to youre family and friends xxxx

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Name: lazayda Location: georgia	i will miss you very much i just found out that you were real because i had a project to do on shirley chisholm but when i saw your name under i clickd it i was so intrested in what i heared about you and o enjoy everything and i am 10 i was so sad when i looked at your info and it said you died

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Name: Mary Beaudoin Location: sault ste. marie, mi	Great lady, she will b e missed