Death of legendary actress Shirley Temple Black inspires fond memories, drink-related confusion

Shirley Temple, setting sail on the Good Ship Lollipop. You really did make this a better world. Rest in peace.

— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) February 11, 2014

She got us thru the Depression, saved a studio from bankruptcy, & charmed the world: RT "Shirley Temple dies at 85" http://t.co/ciB6oXm0zL

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) February 11, 2014

RIP, Shirley Temple Black, 85, child star, & Conservative Republican, US Ambassador.. http://t.co/caKiYQYuNd #tcot

— Hardline Stance (@Hardline_Stance) February 11, 2014

Hard to think of someone who lived a fuller life than Shirley Temple. RIP

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) February 11, 2014

Shirley Temple–the child star who survived and thrived.

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) February 11, 2014

Did anyone ever do as much to rescue a nation's spirits as Shirley Temple? http://t.co/2dYUt6ILld

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) February 11, 2014

Real talk I didn't Know Shirley Temple was a person. I thought it was just a drink. Rip doe

— cocaine80s (@RellikArtist) February 11, 2014

i thought shirley temple was a drink but it was an actual person!!

— beth (@bethjjackson) February 11, 2014

Actually didn't know my favourite drink was named after a real person. RIP SHIRLEY TEMPLE

— Hannah Harrison (@hharrison94) February 11, 2014

I had no idea Shirley Temple was a real person. I thought she was just a drink. #MaraschinoCherry

— Charlie M (@Charlie628) February 11, 2014

Shirley Temple was a real person? Not just a delicious drink at Swiss Chalet. Go figure

— Craig Bate (@craigbate4) February 11, 2014

Shirley Temple was a real person? I always thought it was just a drink…

— Stephanie Sigafoos (@ssigafoos) February 11, 2014

Shirley Temple was a person? I thought it was just a drink.

— Pitfall Harry (@Danowar77) February 11, 2014

I thought Shirley Temple was just a drink… ???

— Sam Panasuik (@sampan_27) February 11, 2014

Never really knew what Shirley Temple was actually famous for besides a drink.

— Bodega Kenny (@Lucifer_20) February 11, 2014

I thought Shirley Temple was a drink?

— Michael Burke (@mickburkesnr) February 11, 2014

Waitttttt.. I thought Shirley temple was a drink…. not a person.. Whaa?

— samAwester (@samAwester) February 11, 2014

The only thing I know about Shirley Temple is the drink lol

— アモイ ピルズ (@amz_harajuku) February 11, 2014

seriously, I never knew that Shirley Temple was a name for a person. I thought it was a name for a drink. lmao.

— kekza (@EizaDahri) February 11, 2014

Nope. No idea who Shirley Temple was. Thought it was a type of drink. Doesn’t impact my life that she passed away.

— Hutch (@SGHutch) February 11, 2014

I know 80% of people my age think that Shirley Temple is a grenadine and ginger ale drink you order when your 7 and wanna be fancy buttttttt

— Qandisa (@angell916) February 11, 2014

No, friends. Shirley Temple is not just a drink, she's a real person.

— Yaps Estagle (@yapsestagle) February 11, 2014

Yes young people of my generation Shirley Temple was a human being not just a drink.. #RIPShirleyTemple

— invisible. (@JayrehladsGummy) February 11, 2014