December 25, 2008 Singer Actress Eartha Kitt Dies At 81!

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Love muffins legend Eartha Kitt, 81, died today in New York, where she was being treated for colon cancer according to her publicist, Patty Freedman. Kitt’s daughter, Kitt Shapiro, was by her side. Being the true diva that she was she was performing almost until the end, taping a PBS special six weeks ago in Chicago, Illinois. The show is set to air in February. Kitt was best known for her one of a kind voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of Catwoman in the television series Batman which produced Kitt’s recognizable sultry cat growl.

Watch her perform “Santa Baby” live (2006) after the jump –

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16 Comments

  • GOD BLESS HER SPIRIT… BLESSINGS AND CONDOLENSES TO HER FAMILY!

  • The Cheerleader 22

    December 25, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    May this great woman rest in peace. Nothing but love and respect from me.

  • OH NO!!!!
    I love her so much! She’s such a legend and will always be missed

  • Omg I am so sad right now… but at least the pain is over. God please take care of your puuurrrrrfect angel.

  • SHE WAS AN iCoN AND WiLL BE REMEMBERED AS SUCH!

  • xoxo_TamFab_xoxo

    December 25, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    She always looked elegant! I remember her from Boomerang – “Marrrcus…” – RIP Classy Diva.

  • Dang that really saddens me….I lost my favorite aunt Claudine who was like a second mother, best-friend and my strength to Breast Cancer in 02/11/2001 and my Granny Ingram who was my comforter, best-friend, my hope and encouragement to Colon Cancer in 05/21/2007..*tears*..I really liked Eartha especially in the movie “Boomerang” as Lady Eloise! Rest In Peace Eartha and you will be missed. Tell My Te-Te Dean, my Granny Ingram and my sweet Grandmother Lillian who also passed away 01/23/2008 of health complications….please tell them hello, I love and miss them and I can’t wait to go to Heaven to be with them again……*tears*……

  • i will always remember her saying this in boomerand…”marcus darling” good memories.

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  • Aww man….prayer to her daughter and other family members… She was a true Diva.Rest In Peace, Lady..

  • i love her! i wanna be as fierce as her when im older :( she’ll be truly missed

  • I will really miss Eartha Kitt. She is an Icon and a tru legend. Only the utmost respect for her amazing career and life. I’m really sad. You will be missed my dear Gay Icon.

  • A true legend and one of the original divas…she will be missed

  • She such a beautiful lady

  • Eartha Kitt was and continues to be a legend… and it was so funny to find out that she starred in The Emperor’s New Groove

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