The woman who put the sizzle in "Santa Baby" has died on Christmas Day. Eartha Kitt succumbed to colon cancer Thursday in Connecticut.
Kitt, a self-proclaimed "sex kitten" famous for her catlike purr, was one of America's most versatile performers, winning two Emmys and nabbing a third nomination. She also was nominated for several Tonys and two Grammys.Her career spanned six decades, from her start as a dancer with the famed Katherine Dunham troupe to cabarets and acting and singing on stage, in movies and on television. She persevered through an unhappy childhood as a mixed-race daughter of the South and made headlines in the 1960s for denouncing the Vietnam War during a visit to the White House.
Her first hit song was in 1952. Those of a certain age may remember her best as Catwoman in the TV series Batman in 1967-68. She performed on Broadway as recently as 2003. As she approached her 80s, she had a figure that women a fraction of her age envied. Ms. Kitt was 81.
Although you no doubt enjoyed the remakes, continue reading to see Eartha Kitt performing "Santa Baby".
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She'll always be Catwoman to me ... being that I am of a certain age.
Although Julie Newmar rocked that catsuit.
As far as the video is concerned, what's up with the backup singers? I think two of them are transies!
She had a sultry voice for sure.
Interesting that she passed on Xmas since her most famous song was a Christmas one.