| First Name |
Eartha
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| Middle Name |
Mae
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| Last Name |
Kitt
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| Maiden Name |
Keith
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| Full Name at Birth |
Eartha Mae Keith
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| Alternative Name |
Kitty Charles, Miss Kitt, Mother Eartha, Kitty, Eartha Mae Keith
|
| Birthday |
17th January, 1927
|
| Birthplace |
North, South Carolina, USA
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| Died |
25th December, 2008
|
| Place of Death |
Weston, Connecticut, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Colon Cancer
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Sultry sex appeal, Purring voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, actress, dancer, activist, comedian, author
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Catwoman
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Vocal jazz, Cabaret, Dance, Torch
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1943–2008, 1942–2008
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| Music Style |
Traditional Pop
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Sophisticated, Confident, Playful, Stylish, Romantic, Carefree, Dramatic, Theatrical, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Witty
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| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
RCA Victor (1953–59), Kapp (1959–60), MGM (1962), EMI (1963–65), GNP Crescendo (1965), Decca (1965), Spark (1970), Can't Stop Inc. (1984), Ariola (1989–90), ITM (1991–92), DRG (1994), Strike Force (2008), RCA Victor, Kapp, MGM, EMI, GNP Crescendo, Decca, Spark, Can't Stop, Ariola, ITM, DRG, Strike Force, Can't Stop
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| Associated Acts |
Julie Newmar, Lena Horne, Della Reese, Miles Davis, Sammy Davis Jr., Josephine Baker
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| Brand Endorsement |
(2000) TV commercial (voice-over): FLoor Buster.
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| Official Websites |
www.earthakitt.com/, www.nndb.com/people/107/000023038/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32398636, http://www.earthakitt.com, http://earthakitt.com
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| Family Member |
Kitt McDonald(daghter)
|
| Friend |
Marge Meade
|
| Pets |
Jinx (Black Cat)
|
Eartha Mae Kitt (née Keith; January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer and actress. She was known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby".
