Friday, December 26, 2008

EARTHA KITT PASSES

Sultry singer Eartha Kitt died on Christmas Day in New York City at 81 after being treated for colon cancer.



Her daughter Kitt Shapiro was by her side at the time of her death. Known primarily for singing in her distinctively raspy voice and purring like a cat as Catwoman on the '60s TV series Batman, Kitt was a star of stage, the small and big screen and music. She was nominated for three Tony awards, two Grammy awards and two Emmys. A performer to the very end, Kitt taped a PBS special in Chicago six weeks ago that is set to air in February, CNN reports.

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