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Eartha Kitt has died
#25re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:10pmSo sad to see a legend go.
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Mr Roxy
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#26re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:14pm
On her website, it says she has a DVD of a 2008 performance @ an English jazz festival. It will be available in the USA shortly
One of the songs "I'm Still Here"
www.earthakitt.com
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#27re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:21pm
I can't believe it. Remember her as the cat woman, when I was younger, and she was fabulous. When Wild Party performed on the Tonys I remember saying that I had to see her. Fortunately I was able to see her perform "When It Ends" live at the Public Theater's anniversary at City Center... Electrifying!!! RIP.
Also, her rendition of "I'm Still Here" might be my favorite.
Updated On: 12/25/08 at 06:21 PM
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#28re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:28pm
That stupid saying that celebrities die in threes better not come true today 
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#29re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:34pm
So sad.
She has a wonderful I'M STILL HERE, and I was just listening to her on THE WILD PARTY recording the other night.
#30re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:54pm
Have to watch my NEW FACES OF 1952 DVD in tribute.... her performances in that are stunning.
What a loss ... I remember her great turn at the BROADWAY BARES event a few years ago. Local news channel (NY1) says she was working up until 6 weeks ago, when she finished something for PBS to be shown in February.
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#31re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 6:57pm
Wonderful article on Ms. Kitt from a few years back
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#32re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 7:21pmOh wow, I can't believe shehas passed away! My mother and I were just talking about how great she was in he Great Joy concert when she "interrupted" then joined Stephanie D'Abruzzo for a version of "Santa Baby". She will be missed
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#33re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 7:32pm
Eartha's version of "I'm Still Here"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv3xXEHGgRI
Updated On: 12/25/08 at 07:32 PM
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#34re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 7:33pmRIP Eartha.
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#35re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 7:36pm
An addendum to CurtisTaylor's post:
Here is Kitt's performance of "I'm Still Here" on the Olivier telecast during the London run of "Follies" in the late 80s.
I'm Still Here
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#36re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 7:42pmThe woman was fierce. In fact, she was the definition of fierce. May she rest in peace.
#37re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 9:21pm
I feel bad to say that I recognize the name but I only saw her in Emperor's New Groove.
RIP Eartha.
Keep it real up there with Pinter, Kitt.
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#38re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 9:25pm
I hope her and James Dean are dancing some Dunham up there!
You had to see Eartha play softball in Central Park with a six foot head scarf.
Loved Her.
#39re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 9:32pm
She will be miss!
Here's a song dedicated to my friend, Corine -you find it hun, someday! 
Eartha Kitt's Where's My Man?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alyXYoMcwlg&feature=related
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Updated On: 12/25/08 at 09:32 PM
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#40re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 10:02pm
We saw her do a two-hour show last year at the Warner Theatre in DC -- she was incredible! A true star. A legend. The world is lessened through her loss.
But there is some singin' and purrin' going on upstairs now that the heavenly Eartha is home.
RIP to one of the greatest divas of them all.
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#41re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 10:13pmShe is a legend. Updated On: 12/25/08 at 10:13 PM
Corine2
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#42re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 10:13pm
I met Eartha at a special presentation of ALL ABOUT US.
EARTHA picked me to sing to and I was moved beyond words.
After I spoke to Eartha about her incredible career.
Eartha was an incredible performer minus diva attitude.
She will be missed.
Corine
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#43re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 10:14pm
This is the first Christmas "Santa Baby" made me cry.
Rest in peace, dear lady. I and many others will miss you.
#44re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 10:48pmWhat a shame. All angels need to go to heaven at some point, I suppose. She did look good for 81, though, as an added note.
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#45re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 10:53pmI took a look at my old Playbills. She was in the version of "The Wild Party" that I'd seen.
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
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#46re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 11:09pmThis was the saddest christmas. RIP. You were an amazing preformer!
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#47re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 11:40pm
Sad. An inspiration in so many ways.
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#48re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 11:49pm
Heartbreaking news. What an incredible performer.
This wasn't a very merry Christmas for the theater community, I'm afraid.
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#49re: Eartha Kitt has died
Posted: 12/25/08 at 11:50pm
"Here's to Life"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGRcLhzedXo