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Eartha Kitt, sultry star, dies at 81 after cancer battle
Eartha Kitt, famed for her catlike purr and six decade career in music film and television, died at 81 in Connecticut after colon cancer treatment at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. She earned Emmys Tonys and Grammys nominations and was known for pioneering performances from Batmans Catwoman to Mrs Patterson and cultural activism.
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