RIP Little Colonel

Michael Breid · Post by **Michael Breid** » 11 Feb 2014 10:51 am

Shirley Temple Black passed away today, and though she didn't play steel guitar she was one fine addition to the entertainment industry. With her talent probably if someone would have shown her a steel guitar back then she probably would have been able to play it. Her stairs dancing scene with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson is a classic. RIP Little Colonel.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 15 Feb 2014 10:14 pm

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 16 Feb 2014 7:55 am

There is no question she was a very special talent. To me the character she played personified what is right in the World.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 16 Feb 2014 3:41 pm

Niels Andrews wrote:There was barely a mention of her passing in the so called mainstream media.

If front page stories in the NY Times, the BBC, the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, etc. are "barely a mention" then I'd like to know what you consider "mainstream media". Her passing was covered extensively worldwide.

She didn't get much mention here, but that's because she wasn't associated with steel guitar at all.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 16 Feb 2014 4:31 pm

Not worth worrying about.

Peter Huggins · Post by **Peter Huggins** » 16 Feb 2014 5:45 pm

I saw a full report on the CBS evening news...

Then today several hours of her old movies on more than one channel. Still worth watching...

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 16 Feb 2014 8:21 pm

Will Houston · Post by **Will Houston** » 16 Feb 2014 9:17 pm

Good one Godfrey.