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At the peak of her fame, Shirley Temple, a child actress known for her grace and lack of baby teeth, was the subject of a rumor that she was actually a 30 year old with dwarfism. This rumor was so widespread in Europe that the Vatican even sent a priest to look into it.

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At the peak of her fame, Shirley Temple, a child actress known for her grace and lack of baby teeth, was the subject of a rumor that she was actually a 30 year old with dwarfism. This rumor was so widespread in Europe that the Vatican even sent a priest to look into it.

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