Eartha Kitt 1927 – 2008
Dec 25, 2008
Actress, singer and dancer, Eartha Kitt, has passed away at age 81.
Kitt died Thursday of colon cancer and was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York.
The self-proclaimed ‘’sex kitten” famous for her catlike purr, rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality.
She was one of America’s most versatile performers, winning two Emmys and getting a third nomination. She also was nominated for two Tony Awards and a Grammy.
Source: The New York Times
