She played in a few films as a teenager and even transitioned to radio for a short while. Eventually Temple decided to turn her attention elsewhere. By , she began to look towards politics. She joined the Republican Party and ran for a congressional seat. Although she did not win, her campaign marked the beginning of a long career in politics. In her position, Temple played a crucial role in negotiations and international diplomatic relations.
For her service, she was made an honorary foreign service officer. Temple received various awards throughout her lifetime. She was also honored by the Kennedy Center. In , Temple died at the age of 85, leaving behind successful career in public service and entertainment. MLA — Norwood, Arlisha. National Women's History Museum, Date accessed. Chicago- Norwood, Arlisha. Shirley Temple Works Cited. Edwards, Anne. Shirley Temple: American Princess. In , Temple became the only person to date to achieve the rank of honorary U.
Foreign Service officer. From to '92, she entered into yet another public service role, this time as ambassador to Czechoslovakia. Temple married actor John Agar Jr. The marriage yielded one child, a daughter named Linda Susan, before ending in divorce in Temple remarried the following year, to California businessman Charles Alden Black; she added her husband's last name to hers, becoming Shirley Temple Black.
The couple had two children: a son, Charles, and a daughter, Lori. Shirley and the elder Charles would remain married until his death from complications of a bone marrow disease in Temple died on February 10, , at her home near San Francisco, California.
She was 85 years old. In March , her death certificate cited the cause of her death as pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. Following her death, Temple's family and caregivers issued a statement that read: "We salute her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and adored wife of 55 years.
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During their marriage Shirley and her husband starred in several movies together. First, the aforementioned Fort Apache , and later the duo teamed up to play a married couple in Adventure in Baltimore. After four years of marriage, Shirley's relationship with John began to hit the rocks. The couple divorced in Shirley's parents, Gertrude and George Temple, accompany her to a 20th Century Fox party to celebrate her return to the studio in Mr.
Belvedere Goes to College. A year after her divorce, Shirley walked down the aisle once again. This time to California businessman Charles Alden Black. The star took his last name, changing hers to Shirley Temple Black, and decided to retire from the movie industry at 22 years old. Her last film, A Kiss for Corlis s, came out in Product Reviews. Home Ideas. United States.
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