Eartha Kitt was an American actress, singer, and cabaret star. She was perhaps best known for her 1953 Christmas song "Santa Baby". She'll also be remember widely for taking over the role of Catwoman for the third season of the 1960s Batman TV series. Orson Welles is quoted as called her the "most exciting woman in the world. For those that grew up watching 60s television you know that African American women started to show off some more sex appeal and confidence. Want another example? How about Nichelle Nichols' Uhura from Star Trek? It must have been a groundbreaking type role for Kitt as Catwoman has always been a white female. Kitt's Catwoman was strong, fiesty and pppuurrrfect.
Unfortunately, Kitt died after a long battle against colon cancer on Christmas Day, 2008 in Weston, Connecticut at the age of 81. There's no question that she left a mark on several generations of people but now through the power of websites like youtube a new generation can enjoy her work both as a singer and as an actress.
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