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Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 - December 25, 2008), 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”. She took on the role of Catwoman for the fourth season of the 1960s Batman TV series, replacing Julie Newmar who was unavailable for the final series.
Born in tiny North, South Carolina to Mamie Kitt, who was of Cherokee and African-American descent, and an American father (surname Kitt) of German and Dutch descent, she was raised by her maternal aunt Anna Mae Riley, whom she believed was her mother up until after Riley’s death, when she was sent to live in New York City with her real mother.
Kitt began her career as a member of the Katherine Dunham Company and made her film debut with them in Casbah (1948). A talented singer with a distinctive voice, her hits include Let’s Do It,C’est Si Bon (It’s So Good), Just An Old Fashioned Girl, Monotonous, Love For Sale, I’d Rather Be Burned as a Witch, Uska Dara, Mink, Schmink, Under The Bridges Of Paris, and arguably her most recognizable hit, the sexily sung Christmas song Santa Baby. She sang quite a few songs in French, a language she picked up during her years performing in Europe, but she never lost her American accent, which made her French songs sound rather amusing to native French speakers. She dabbled in other languages as well, which she demonstrated in many of the live recordings of her cabaret performances.
Santa Baby. Orson Welles once called her the “most exciting woman in the world”. She took on the role of Catwoman for the fourth season of the 1960s Batman TV series, replacing Julie Newmar who was unavailable for the final series.Born in tiny North, South Carolina to Mamie Kitt, who was of Cherokee and African-American descent, and an American father (surname Kitt) of German and Dutch descent, she was raised by her maternal aunt Anna Mae Riley, whom she believed was her mother up until after Riley’s death, when she was sent to live in New York City with her real mother.
Kitt began her career as a member of the Katherine Dunham Company and made her film debut with them in Casbah (1948). A talented singer with a distinctive voice, her hits include Let’s Do It,
C’est Si Bon (It’s So Good), Just An Old Fashioned Girl, Monotonous, Love For Sale, I’d Rather Be Burned as a Witch, Uska Dara, Mink, Schmink, Under The Bridges Of Paris, and arguably her most recognizable hit, the sexily sung Christmas song Santa Baby. She sang quite a few songs in French, a language she picked up during her years performing in Europe, but she never lost her American accent, which made her French songs sound rather amusing to native French speakers. She dabbled in other languages as well, which she demonstrated in many of the live recordings of her cabaret performances.
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ashleyrobb wrote:
what a woman
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Ehumana wrote:
Beautiful voice and amazing charm... what a loss
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DragKing3498 wrote:
je t'aime et je t'adore!
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CherFanGay wrote:
:D
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ESPEJUELOS wrote:
an eternal femme fatale!
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CherFanGay wrote:
kör ölür badem gözlü olur :c önceden nerdeydiniz amlar
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cliffclavin wrote:
that lady deserves the deepest respect, fascinating performer, woman and person... great loss ;(
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specialed10 wrote:
watch the "where is my man" video asap. it's life changing.
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SinnMaschine wrote:
<3 what a woman..R.I.P....
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ApostleSongbird wrote:
I'm really disappointed I only heard about her after she died. I'm addicted to her music now. She was an amazing artist and she voiced one of my favorite movie characters of all time.
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GayZimbo wrote:
I count myself lucky to have seen her live in concert. Truly an unforgettable performer! So sad she's gone! She has left a legacy of timeless recordings for the world to enjoy and to discover her magic!
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Mipsie wrote:
Bless you Eartha darling.
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doktoringer wrote:
Con amore, ciao Earrrtha...
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SuperKrisNova wrote:
R.I.P Dear Eartha You Will Be Greatly Missed
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jaigurudevaom_ wrote:
I couldn't believe it. I found out she passed away on the Charlie Rose special of 'people we lost in 2008' the other day. I was so confused to see her on there! RIP, lovely.
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NastyRumors wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/What+Ever+Happened+to+Baby+Jane
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sQuEeZeWaX wrote:
R.I.P. can i have your cha cha heels?
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lolalara wrote:
puurrrrrrrr
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ianant wrote:
Definitely one of the sexiest voices I have ever heard, and I would argue probably the sexiest period. Another of the giants among giants gone. R.I.P. my love.
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KayJay123 wrote:
:( R.I.P. I miss you, and I'm definitely not the only one.
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