Eartha Kitt, 81 has passed away

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Kitt was born Eartha Mae Keith on a cotton plantation in the tiny town of North, South Carolina. Though her ancestry is somewhat uncertain, she stated her mother was of African-American descent, and her father, German and Dutch descent. She claimed she was conceived of rape.^[4] Kitt was raised by Anna Mae Riley, a black woman whom she believed to be her mother, but after Riley's death, she was sent to live in New York City with Mamie Kitt, reportedly Riley's sister. Eartha Kitt believed that Mamie Kitt was her biological mother; she had no knowledge of her father's identity, except that his surname was Kitt and that he was the son of the owner of the plantation on which she had been born.^[4] Kitt suffered terrible abuse and neglect at the hands of a family to whom Anna Mae Riley entrusted her, or "given away for slavery" as Kitt described in many interviews.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Another great passes. Harold Pinter, the playwright also died today.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

She had the best "snarl/growl" of all the TV-Catwomans.

[almaty 19]

total agreement,.,,her version of 'santa baby" was the best of all

[Reba 2]

This is one of my favourite Ertha Kitt songs

Speedy journey miss Kitt.

[Jasman0717 9]

She had a good life! TIP