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    • 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". Kitt began her career in 1942 and appeared in the 1945 original Broadway theatre production of the musical Cari… See more

    BornEartha Mae Keith · January 17, 1927 · North, South Carolina, U.S.
    DiedDecember 25, 2008 (aged 81) · Weston, Connecticut, U.S.
    SpouseJohn W. McDonald · (m. 1960; div. 1964)
    Children1
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    Early life

    Eartha Mae Keith was born in the small town of North, South Carolina, on January 17, 1927. Her mother, Annie Mae Keith (later Annie Mae Riley), was of Cherokee and African descent. Though she had little knowledge … See more

    Career

    Kitt began her career as a member of the Katherine Dunham Company in 1943 and remained a member of the troupe until 1948. A talented singer with a distinctive voice, Kitt recorded the hits "Let's Do It", "Champag… See more

    Personal life

    Kitt married John William McDonald, an associate of a real estate investment company, on June 9, 1960. Their daughter, Kitt McDonald, was born on November 26, 1961 and was baptized Catholic at Blessed Sacrament … See more

    Activism

    Kitt was active in numerous social causes in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1966, she established the Kittsville Youth Foundation, a chartered and non-profit organization for underprivileged youths in the Watts area of Los Angele… See more

    Death

    Kitt died of colon cancer on Christmas Day 2008 at her home in Weston, Connecticut; she was 81 years old. Her daughter, Kitt McDonald, described her last days with her mother:
    I was with … See more

    Discography

    Studio albums
    • RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt (1953)
    • That Bad Eartha (1954)
    • Down to Eartha (1955)… See more

    Bibliography

    • Thursday's Child (1956)
    • Alone with Me: A New Autobiography (1976)
    • I'm Still Here: Confessions of a Sex Kitten (1989)
    • Rejuvenate!: It's Never Too Late (2001)… See more

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