In Memory of Catwoman
Her acting career spanned an astonishing six decades, and is a testament to the reality that talent will rise to the top. Eartha Kitt was born out of wedlock and was actually given away by her mother at age 9. But by age 15 her singing and dancing ability had taken her far from the cotton fields of South Carolina to a European tour.
Her sultry demeanor defined the role of Catwoman, but her distinctive purr but one point in an extensive repertoire. Kitt recorded, toured, appeared in shows, films and television.
Eartha Kitt died of colon cancer in New York today. She was 81.
