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
Hollywood legend Shirley Temple Black died Monday night at the age of 85. The former child star achieved iconic status in the 1930s and went on to take an active role in Republican politics, serving in several diplomatic posts.
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
https://twitter.com/Hardline_Stance/status/433215650467553280
Hard to think of someone who lived a fuller life than Shirley Temple. RIP
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) 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
While many mourn an American treasure who lived a full, incredible and inspiring life, as her name trended on Twitter, some seemed a tad confused. Yes, Shirley Temple was a real person, not just a non-alcoholic drink garnished with maraschino cherry.
https://twitter.com/RellikArtist/status/433190745257029632
Come on, guys.
https://twitter.com/FlNESHRINE/status/433192409942732800
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
https://twitter.com/Danowar77/status/433216132028174338
I thought Shirley Temple was just a drink… ???
— Sam Panasuik (@SamPanasuik) February 11, 2014
Never really knew what Shirley Temple was actually famous for besides a drink.
— Hustle Westbrook (@Lucifer_20) February 11, 2014
I thought Shirley Temple was a drink?
— Sgt.Berbatov (@sgtberbatov) 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
— Amoy P (@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 (@izzahdahri) February 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/mgchamberlin/status/433219903756443648
https://twitter.com/SGHutch/status/433213073487577088
We’d like to think they’re all joking, but perhaps that’s too optimistic.
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
— Makdaddy (@angell916) February 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/yapsestagle/status/433205888015286272
https://twitter.com/JayrehladsGummy/status/433204200613220352
RIP Shirley Temple Black.