Eartha Kitt Dies

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NEW YORK – Eartha Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said. She was 81...



On television, she was the sexy Catwoman on the popular "Batman" series in 1967-68, replacing Julie Newmar who originated the role. A guest appearance on an episode of "I Spy" brought Kitt an Emmy nomination in 1966.

 

[IJ Reilly]

Another obituary:

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-kitt26-2008dec26,0,4702522.story

I was surprised to read that she didn't even know her own birthdate until some researchers located her birth certificate.

 

[SFStateStudent]

Definitely, the most sinister Catwoman portrayal...

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

Another obituary:

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-kitt26-2008dec26,0,4702522.story

I was surprised to read that she didn't even know her own birthdate until some researchers located her birth certificate.

As interesting as that pose is, that picture is really really bad, especially when you're trying to do someone honour in their memory. I find it hard to believe they couldn't find a better picture from the performance than that.