Shirley Temple Black, the precocious and extremely talented tap-dancing child star of the Depression years who later became a diplomat under several U.S. presidents, has died. Black reportedly passed away at her home up north in Woodside last night.
Photos and more here. Nice obits; New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Also, here’s a brief report, on the home page, with a look back at Black’s life.
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