It is with much sadness that I relate that today Eartha Kitt, the singer of the best version of “Santa, Baby,” a former Catwoman, and the voice of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove died today from colon cancer.
Kitt gained fame for her “sex-kitten” persona, her lusty, earthy purr, and her dancing abilities. It is precisely these qualities that landed her a role on TV as the second Catwoman (after Julie Newmar) in the 1960s “Batman” series as well as the first woman Eddie Murphy’s character seduces on-screen in Boomerang. However, she also had a lot fame as a recording artist and Broadway performer, having been nominated for a Tony in her role in “The Wild Party” in 2000.
I will miss Kitt’s voice a lot, and raise a toast to her on this Christmas Day.
Angel H. says:
I am reeeeaaaaaally going to miss her.
BlueNight says:
I’ll miss her AND Majel Barrett Roddenberry.
It’s too bad that when some old fan mentions “the black Catwoman,” kids today will go, “Who, Halle Berry?”
Trisha Lynn says:
@BlueNight: Gyah! Thanks so much for that frightening, frightening thought.
coffee buzz says:
Eartha Kitt was and will continue to be a legend. I just found out that she starred in the Emperor’s New Groove, how funny