The self-proclaimed "sex kitten" entertained fans with her singing, dancing and acting into her seventies. She won two Emmys and was nominated for several Tony awards and two Grammys. In addition to ...

In a word, she was...purrrfect. Preternaturally alluring and charismatic, Eartha Kitt achieved worldwide fame at a time when most mixed-race performers couldn’t even get hired. Whether she was acting ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. The chances are good that during December you will ...

Some people may have labeled the death of Eartha Kitt on Christmas day (Dec. 25, 2008) ironic, considering it was the holiday classic “Santa Baby” that made her a star nearly 60 years ago. But her ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Born in Orangeburg County in the small town of North, S.C., Eartha Kitt was raised in poverty on a cotton plantation where she was subjected to rejection and colorism due to her ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Following a sold-out engagement in August, An Evening with Eartha Kitt Live ...

Eartha Mae Kitt—the original material girl, known for seductive renditions of characters (Catwoman) and pop hits ("Santa Baby")—can slay a man with a single look. She currently performs a sweet and ...

I’m a culture reporter for The New York Times, where I investigate the art world’s relationship to money, politics and technology. Here are five things I’m obsessed with. By Zachary Small In the new ...

Featuring Sting, Eartha Kitt, Tom Jones, and more, 'The Emperor’s New Groove' has a star-studded soundtrack that still shines ...