Eartha Kitt has died

Singer, Actress Eartha Kitt Dies At 81

NEW YORK (AP) ― Actress Eartha Kitt has died of colon cancer at age 81, a close family friend revealed Christmas evening.

KDKA

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Yeah~ I saw that at OT!

I'm glad at least I saw her on broadway in early 2000 (THE WILD PARTY)

Condolences to her family!

J*

https://www.reflector.com/features/a-family-friend-says-singer-and-actress-eartha-kitt-has-died-of-colon-cancer-at-age-81-325063.html
(per Associated Press)

NEW YORK — A family friend says singer and actress Eartha Kitt has died of colon cancer at age 81.

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Updated On: 12/25/08 at 05:04 PM

Aw, this really put a damper on my Christmas! She was an amaIngly talented woman, and will be sorely missed. :-/

Moving Uptown
(music & lyrics by Michael John La Chuisa)

You are looking at a woman who invented “The Walk”.
You know “The Walk.”
I invented that you are looking at a female
who has driven men to homicide
How? Must you ask?
Look at these beautiful legs
These legs were built to drive men mad-
would you like to dance?
But first-
I hear you’re moving uptown
I’ll move with you
I hear your taking talent
Talent I do. I do
I’ve headlined with the best
I can still pack them in
You need help moving uptown!
I know the way cuz I’ve already been…

When you look around the room- look?
Tell me what do you see
Imitations of imitations
I invented myself!
I’m a creature who sacrificed love for her art
Why, you may ask
With these smoldering lips:
Do you know what it’s like to kiss
such smoldering lips?

Would you like to find out?

But first:
I hear you’re movin’ uptown
Let’s go, you lead
I’m ready for the big times
That’s what I need, I need
I need to return to the place
Where I used to belong
I hear you’re moving uptown

Gold
Well, Miss Montoya-

Dolores
Dolores

Gold
Dolores. It’s early in the game. Who can
tell? Lots of details to be worked out.

Goldberg
Lots.

Gold
Lots

(confidentially)

Which is exactly what it feel like.
Lot’s wife. And she is Sodom and Gomorrah incarnate.

Goldberg
Then don’t turn around. Don’t look back.

(they look back)

Dolores
I hear you’re taking me a long
I hear you’re taking me
You’re taking me, you’re taking me, you’re
Taking me
Along!


Eartha Kitt in THE WILD PARTY performing "Moving Uptown"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6giQUInFovo

Updated On: 12/25/08 at 05:10 PM

I'm in tears.


Santa Baby

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This is so sad. She was one of my favorite performers ever. RIP to her.

Oh my God. I just read this and couldn't believe it, literally gasped. The theater has lost two great ones today. RIP Eartha Kitt.

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This is truly devistating news. RIP, Eartha. One of the best performers of our time.

The Wild Party & Mimi La Duck were the last 2 things we saw her in

I fondly remember her as the 2 nd & Maybe best Catwoman on Batman. We have lost another one . What a rotten year. Their is a bright spot. According to CNN, she taped a special in Chicago 6 weeks ago for PBS & it will air in february. No details were given regarding this. At least we have this to look forward to.

RIP

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Updated On: 12/25/08 at 05:38 PM

So very sad to hear this. Eartha gave one of the best -- no, the best -- one-person shows I ever saw back in the late 80s/early 90s. She looked phenomenal and didn't miss a beat throughout the whole show. Also saw her in Wild Party -- you couldn't look at anyone else when she was onstage. And her version of Monotonous was definitive. I spoke to her once after Wild Party -- she was walking her dog at the time and I held the leash while she was signing autographs. RIP, Eartha, you were truly one of a kind and they just don't make 'em like you anymore. And don't forget that she took on Lady Bird re: the mess in Vietnam.

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Wonderful Story

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So sad to see a legend go.

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