BBC News | Hollywood star Shirley Temple dies BBC News With her adorable charm and blonde curls, she was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s, in hit movies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer. After retiring from films in 1950 at the age of 21, Temple returned to the spotlight as a politician and ... American actress Shirley Temple dies at 85 Shirley Temple Black, iconic child star, dies at 85 Hollywood child star Shirley Temple dies aged 85 |