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Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars' worth of products that had her likeness on them. Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it. Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935-36-37-38, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan Crawford. By 1939, her popularity declined. Although she starred in some very good movies like Since You Went Away (1944) and the The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), her career was nearing its end. Later, she served as an ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. It was once guessed that she had more than 50 golden curls on her head.

Charles Black was born on 6 March 1919 in Oakland, California, USA. He was married to Shirley Temple. He died on 4 August 2005 in Woodside, California, USA.

Koko was born on 4 July 1971 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Nature (1982), Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978) and The World About Us (1967). She died on 19 June 2018 in Woodside, California, USA.

Joan Baez Sr. was born on 11 April 1913 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She was married to Albert Baez. She died on 20 April 2013 in Woodside, California, USA.

Paul B. Fay Jr. was born on 8 July 1918 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Seapower (1964), The John Glenn Story (1962) and Jack: The Last Kennedy Film (1993). He was married to Anita Marquez and Anita Marcus. He died on 23 September 2009 in Woodside, California, USA.

Bill Walsh was born on 30 November 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), The Complete History of the San Francisco 49ers (2006) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Geri Nardini. He died on 30 July 2007 in Woodside, California, USA.

Laurie Lacob was born on 15 August 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Laurie was a producer, known for The Hot Flashes (2013) and Stage Mother (2020). Laurie was married to Joe Lacob. Laurie died on 19 June 2023 in Woodside, California, USA.

Fausto Vitello was born on 23 August 1946 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was married to Gwynn Vitello and Gwynn Rose. He died on 22 April 2006 in Woodside, California, USA.

Princess Galitzine was born on 13 October 1906 in Moscow, Russia. She was an actress, known for Mahogany (1975) and Careers (1929). She was married to Vasili Romanoff. She died on 28 March 1989 in Woodside, California, USA.

Don Valentine was born on 26 June 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an executive. He was married to Rachel. He died on 25 October 2019 in Woodside, California, USA.

Robert W. Taylor was born on 10 February 1932 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was married to Joanne Honnold. He died on 13 April 2017 in Woodside, California, USA.

John Lyddon was a producer, known for Canyon Consort (1985). John died on 11 October 2016 in Woodside, California, USA.