Eartha Kitt

Black Women in History Empowerment Profiles — 23 January 2012 Savvy Sistahs SOAR : Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) Why she SOARS : Despite early personal struggles she made her mark in the entertainment industry as singer, dancer and actress. Eartha Mae Kitt was an international star who gave new meaning to the word versatile. She distinguished herself in film, theater, cabaret, music and on television. Miss Kitt was one of only a handful of performers to...Read Full Story

Forever an Entertainer…….Eartha Kitt.  You would have turned 85 this week.Read Full Story

Eartha Kitt made a mean chicken wing, Gilda Radner whipped up a sumptuous apple cake, and Johnny Cash fried okra to perfection. And Frank DeCaro has collected t. She later starred with Paul Lynde, Carol Lawrence, Alice Ghostley and Eartha Kitt in its Hollywood film adaptation. Before she knew it, she was featured predomi. Olivier for Guys and Dolls) and her outlandish roles on hit TV series (30 Rock; Ally McBeal), as she beguiles with songs made famous by the female performers who have...Read Full Story

I was over at the family gathering for Christmas Dinner and such in MD when news of Ms. Kitt's passing came up on the evening news on TV. It seems like we're losing a lot of pioneering & strong Black Music and Black Entertainment legends left and right in 2008. :'( We extend our condolences from the BlackRadioIsBack.com and FuseBox Radio Broadcast family to the family, friends and fans of singer, actress & activist Ms. Eartha Kitt. Eartha Kitt, sultry 'Santa Baby' singer, dies By POLLY...Read Full Story

Growing up in the 70′s people asked me which Catwoman I liked best: Julie Newmar or Eartha Kitt and that was a no brainier for me…Eartha Kitt honey….always Eartha Kitt. Loved Julie Newmar but for me there was only one Catwoman and that was Eartha. That’s what I had on my brain when I first saw this gray wool jersey jumpsuit by Bergdorf Goodman. See how strange my mind works? Eartha Kitt popped into my head when I pulled this jumpsuit from the rack and I just smiled because it took me...Read Full Story