Eartha Kitt, Dec. 25, age 81: The sultry,
ever-elegant Kitt, who recorded the only known sexy Christmas carol, 1954's "Santa Baby," died, fittingly but sadly, on Christmas, after
being treated for colon cancer. Kitt was a talented actress who was nominated
for several Tonys, two
... more Grammys, and three Emmys (of which she won two). In the
'50s she sang and danced on Broadway and earned the attention of the glitterati;
Orson Welles once called her "the most exciting woman in the world." She
appeared in several movies, and is perhaps best remembered for her role as
Catwoman on the TV series "Batman"
in the '60s. She was fearless in her politics, and once lectured Lady Bird
Johnson at a White House luncheon about the Vietnam War; after that for several
years she largely performed overseas. She also wrote several books, including a
fitness-lifestyle guide, "Rejuvenation! It's Never Too Late," featuring a sleek
septuagenarian Kitt on the cover. Her later years won her generations of new
fans, enthralled by her wit and talent and charm, not to mention a life well
lived. C'est Si Bon!
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