Shirley Temple’s 8th Birthday & The Heartbreaking Farewell to FDR

🌟 Shirley Temple’s 8th birthday at 20th Century Fox in 1936 marked the height of her stardom. During the Great Depression, she was America’s biggest box office star, bringing hope and joy when people needed it most.

💔 Just nine years later, the country was in mourning. This iconic 1945 photo captures Navy musician Graham Jackson’s tearful tribute as FDR’s funeral train departed Georgia. Having performed for Roosevelt many times, his sorrow was felt across the nation.

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