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Sunnybrook Farm is now a parking lot the petticoats are in the garbage can, where they belong in the modern world and I detest censorship.

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Shirley Temple
Age: 85 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 23
Died: 2014
Died: February 10
Actor
Child Actor
Dancer
Diplomat
Film Actor
Film Actress
Politician
Singer
Television Actor
Santa Monica
California
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