| Eartha Kitt Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 17, 1927 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Eartha Kitt was an American singer, actress, voiceover artist, dancer, comedian, activist, author, and songwriter who gained fame with her tracks like the Christmas novelty song Santa Baby and by releasing albums like That Bad Eartha, Thursday’s Child, and Down to Eartha. Moreover, she also branched out as an actress and appeared in projects like I Spy, Batman, Wonder Pets!, Caribbean Rhapsody, Timbuktu!, The Wild Party, and The Emperor’s New Groove.
Born Name
Eartha Mae Keith
Nick Name
Miss Kitt, Mother Eartha, Kitty, Kitty Charles, Catwoman
Age
She was born on January 17, 1927.
Died
Eartha Kitt died from colon cancer on December 25, 2008, at the age of 81 in Weston, Connecticut, United States.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
North or St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States
Nationality
Education
Eartha Kitt studied at Metropolitan Vocational High School (Later: High School of Performing Arts).
Occupation
Singer, Actress, Dancer, Activist, Comedian, Author, Songwriter, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – Daniel Richard Sturkie (Reportedly)
- Mother – Annie Mae Keith
- Others – Jason Shapiro (Grandson), Rachel Shapiro (Granddaughter), William Keitt (Maternal Grandfather), Fanny Riley (Maternal Grandmother)
Genre
Vocal Jazz, Cabaret, Dance, Torch
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
RCA Victor, Kapp, MGM, EMI, GNP Crescendo, Decca, Spark, Can’t Stop, Ariola, ITM, DRG, Strike Force
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Eartha Kitt had dated –
- Michel Auclair
- Marion Meadows
- Charles Revson
- John Barry Ryan III
- Orson Welles (1950-1952)
- Dane Clark (1953)
- Pedro Armendáriz (1953)
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1954)
- Porfirio Rubirosa (1954)
- Arthur M. Loew Jr. (1954)
- Bill McDonald (1960-1965) – On June 6, 1960, she married Bill McDonald who served as an associate of a real estate investment company and they were blessed with their daughter Kitt McDonald on November 26, 1961. However, the duo divorced in 1965.
- Marlon Brando (1962)
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Black and White)
Eartha Kitt was of African-American descent on her mother’s side and had European roots on her father’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High-pitched vocals
- Often sported short hair
Brand Endorsements
Eartha Kitt did voiceover work for a FLoor Buster television commercial in 2000.
Eartha Kitt Facts
- She was born on a cotton plantation and was conceived by rape. Her biological father was white.
- She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6656 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
- VH1 has placed Eartha Kitt on the 89th spot on its “100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll” list.
- She received criticism and backlash when she made anti-war statements saying, “You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. No wonder the kids rebel and take pot.”
- She was one of the several artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire.
- Eartha Kitt was friends with Freda Payne and Dick Gregory.
- She was fluent in French.
- She supported LGBT rights and considered same-s*x marriages a civil right.
Featured Image by Allan Warren / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
Eartha Kitt was so sexy it hurt just to look at her. I just got finished enjoying her on a 1966 episode of “Mission: Impossible”, made around a year before she got “Batman”. Considering all the problems she had with all the men in her life, ( and there were certainly no shortage of those- men, OR problems with them ) and being conceived out of sexual assault, it’s a little tragic that she was such an incredible sex symbol. Nevertheless, she was, and in this world, beautiful women go places, and she certainly accomplished that. My first exposure to Miss Eartha was, of course, her groundbreaking performance as the Catwoman on “Batman”, but, for me, that was only the beginning. I am a bachelor, and her performances of “C’est Le Bon”, and “Santa Baby” help me get through the lonely holiday season. Even though I’m afraid she and I are pretty polar on politics, ( The Vietnam War, gay rights ) I would like to think that would not have prevented she and I from being great, GREAT friends in life, had we simply had the opportunity to be so. I love Eartha Kitt!!!! RIP, most Dear Lady.