Southern Methodist University students rehearse Dallas choreographer Bridget L. Moore's Simply, Eartha, which is inspired by the life and work of singer Eartha Kitt. The piece premieres as part of the ...

NEW YORK – Eartha Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said.

She’s 81 years old, dressed in a curve-hugging black velvet dress with a slit all the way from waist to foot, exposing the dress’ red satin interior and the entire length of her shapely leg, which she ...

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 ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. With a voice like a sultry purr, ...

Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress rose from South Carolina cotton fields Eartha Kitt, the American singer, dancer, actress and self-professed "sex-kitten" who has died aged 81, was one of the ...