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Eartha Kitt, Actress and Singer, Dies at 81
Eartha Kitt, an actress well known for her turn as TV's Catwoman and a singer whose choral calling cards included the sultry and seasonal "Santa Baby," died on Thursday of colon cancer, says a family spokesperson. She was 81.
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Eartha Kitt, Actress and Singer, Dies at 81
Eartha Kitt, an actress well known for her turn as TV's Catwoman and a singer whose choral calling cards included the sultry and seasonal "Santa Baby," died on Thursday of colon cancer, says a family spokesperson. She was 81.
Kitt's career spanned ...
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Daughter, Kitt McDonald. Grandchildren, Justin, 8, and Rachel, 4.
Kitt's age was always a mystery, until 1998, when a group of students from her hometown in South Carolina unearthed her birth certificate. The document revealed that her true birthday is January 17, 1927.
Measurements: 35-23-35 (as Catwoman), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Ranked #89 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
Was virtually exiled from the United States after making anti-war statements during a White House luncheon with Lady Bird Johnson in 1968. However, she was welcomed back to the White House by Jimmy Carter who took office in January of 1977.
Was nominated twice for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1978, as Best Actress (Musical) for "Timbuktu!"; and in 2000, as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "The Wild Party."
Was inspired to go into show business after witnessing the wild applause that the audience gave José Ferrer after one of his stage performances as Cyrano de Bergerac in 1946.
Her name can be seen on a marquee in the infamously bad Edward D. Wood Jr. cult film Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959).
Her husband, William O. McDonald, was a real estate developer. They were married from 1960 - 1965. They had a daughter, Kitt McDonald Shapiro.
Awards
- 1960 Hollywood Walk of Fame - 6656 Hollywood Boulevard.[12]
- 2001 Annie Award for Best Voice Acting by a Female Performer in a Featured Film - The Emperor's New Groove
- 2007 Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production - The Emperor's New School
- 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program - The Emperor's New School
- 2008 Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production - The Emperor's New School
- 2008 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program - The Emperor's New School
Nominations
- 1966 Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama - I Spy
- 1978 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Timbuktu!
- 1996 Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Living Single
- 2000 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical - The Wild Party
- 2000 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - The Wild Party
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Eartha Kitt Summary
Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 â December 25, 2008)[2] was an American actress, singer, and cabaret star. She was perhaps best known for her 1953 Christmas song "Santa Baby". Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world".[3]. She took over the role of Catwoman for the 3rd season of the 1960s Batman TV series, replacing Julie Newmar who was unavailable for the final season.
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